K-12 Interpreting Research

K-12 Interpreting Research

Explore research topics related to Educational Interpreters and the needs of the consumer.

Enrollment Opens: 06/15/2024
Enrollment Closes: 12/24/2024

Course Begins: On Enrollment
Course Ends: In 60 Days*

This course is offered to ASL interpreters for Professional Study CEUs at the Some content knowledge level.

Course Details

Enrollment

Open: Enroll and start course any time during the enrollment period and complete by end date.

Type

Individual: Self directed study with no required online discussion or groups.

Coursework

Assignment: Choose from a list of questions and submit a written response satisfying the minimum word count.

*MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT OR END OF CALENDAR YEAR WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED BY SPECIFIED END DATE

Course Details

Enrollment

Fixed: Defined enrollment period with fixed course start and end dates.

Type

Group: Multi-person interactive study with required online discussion.

Coursework

Assignment: Choose from a list of questions and submit a written response satisfying the minimum word count.

*MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT OR END OF CALENDAR YEAR WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED BY SPECIFIED END DATE

Required Materials 

ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR THIS COURSE ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE CURRICULUM

RESEARCH PAPER
Deaf Student–Interpreter Relationships and Feedback Practices in K-12 Mainstream Deaf Education
by Lisa M. Prinzi

This study explores Deaf individuals' and sign language interpreters' perspectives on what it is like to work together in K-12 education. It also illustrates the significance of the deaf student–interpreter relationship and suggests a correlation between this relationship and deaf student's participation and positioning in mainstream classrooms.

RESEARCH PAPER
Educational Interpreters and the Dunning-Kruger Effect
by Stephen Fitzmaurice

Kruger and Dunning found the least skilled individuals significantly overestimate their performance. This study examined the ability of educational interpreters working in public schools to predict their scores on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), a measure of interpreting skills.

RESEARCH PAPER
Content Development of the Educational Interpreter Roles and Responsibilities Guiding Checklist
by Kristen Guynes, Nora Griffin-Shirley, Donna Brown

A qualitative study to extend development of the Educational Interpreter Roles and Responsibilities (EIRR) Guiding Checklist, which was designed to assist the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team in determining and documenting individual roles and responsibilities of the educational interpreter.

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Requirements

Completion Steps

  • Study required and any supplemental material
  • Choose and complete assigned questions 
  • Satisfy minimum word count
  • Upload assignment and receive approval
  • Confirm identity for certificate and submission
  • Fulfill course requirements before end date

Completion times

  • Entire course: 5.0 hours
  • Listening: 0.0 hours
  • Reading: 2.0 hours
  • Viewing: 0.0 hours
  • Working: 3.0 hours

COMPLETION TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY

Upon satisfying course requirements a certificate of completion will be awarded.

RID members will have proof of completion submitted for processing within 45 days.

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