Capewell, C. and Ralph, S. (2015) Living with glue ear: researching educational needs and listening to the voices of a mother and child. The International Journal of Diverse Identities. 15(1), pp. 11-23. 2327-7866.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | There has been limited research on understanding the educational implications for young people with intermittent hearing impairment resulting from Glue Ear (Otitis Media). Increasingly, there is recognition that it can have longer term academic and social implications (Wilson 2009). It tends to be constructed as a temporary situation curable through grommet surgery so much of the research has been conducted from a medical perspective. Parental proxies have previously been the main way of identifying its impact on young people. However, we provided the opportunity for young people to use their own voices. In this paper we use an example of the different interpretations by a mother and her son of the same educational and social situations. This demonstrates that when they are asked directly, young people can evaluate the best way for educators to support them. Each research participant was asked to independently create a photomontage of images illustrating how Glue Ear affected them. The Photovoice methodology was adapted for use with individuals, rather than through the more usual group approach. It was combined with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to give depth to the data analysis. We conclude that there is an urgent need for more research into the ways in which educators can encourage young people with this condition to express their needs to ensure they achieve their full potential. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Glue ear, conductive hearing loss, children’s voices, mothers’ voices, Photovoice, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) |
| Subjects: |
R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology > RF110 Otology. Diseases of the ear > RF225 Otitis media in children L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC3950 Exceptional children and youth. Special education > LC4001 Children and youth with disabilities. Learning disabled children and youth |
| Creators: | Capewell, Carmel and Ralph, Sue |
| Publisher: | Common Ground Publishing |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Education, Training and Skills |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research |
| Date: | March 2015 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 11-23 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | The International Journal of Diverse Identities |
| Volume: | 15 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2327-7866 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/7309 |
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