DCAL Research Data Archive 2006-2016

UCL Deafness Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre, (2019). DCAL Research Data Archive 2006-2016. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-852138

The vast majority of research studies on language and cognition are based on languages which are spoken and heard. DCAL's research provides a unique perspective on language and thought by placing sign languages and Deaf people in the centre of our understanding of language and communication. DCAL’s research since 2006 has contributed substantially to the recognition that deafness is an important model for exploring questions in linguistics, cognitive sciences and neuroscience.

Data description (abstract)

DCAL is the largest deafness and sign language research centre in Europe, bringing together leading Deaf and hearing researchers in the fields of sign linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience. Based at University College London (UCL) and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), DCAL places sign languages and Deaf people in the centre of the general understanding of how language and communication work within linguistics, psychology, and child development. Deafness is an important model for exploring questions in linguistics, cognitive sciences, and in neuroscience, and this is now much more widely recognised (thanks in large part to DCAL's research efforts over the last five years). The vast majority of research studies on language and thought are based on languages which are spoken and heard, and DCAL's research provides a unique perspective on language and thought based on Deaf people's communication. DCAL is committed to knowledge-exchange relating to its research agenda with professional groups who work with d/Deaf individuals and organisations of and for the d/Deaf. The research programme also follows clinical developments in relation to hearing intervention, especially cochlear implantation, as this changes the experience of deafness. Two overarching themes drive DCAL's research: (1) How is communication shaped by deafness and the use of sign language?; and (2) How does deafness and early language experience impact on cognitive functions beyond language? Both themes consider the effects of deafness, delayed language development, and sign language use across the lifespan by studying children, adolescents, and adults, including those with impaired signing, and compare this to both hearing and deaf non-signers and behavioural and neural levels. The DCAL Research Data Archive retains and archives all DCAL-funded and some DCAL-associated research data; this includes stimuli, generated data, demographic information, etc. Where permissions allow, this research data can be reused for further research – please contact the DCAL Data Manager for access information.

Data creators:
Creator Name Affiliation ORCID (as URL)
UCL Deafness Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre University College London
Contributors:
Name Affiliation ORCID (as URL)
Woll Bencie UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3300-4775
Vigliocco Gabriella UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7190-3659
Morgan Gary City University London
Campbell Ruth UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7324-1313
MacSweeney Mairéad UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2315-3507
Cormier Kearsy UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6071-7706
Schembri Adam University of Birmingham http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8814-5911
Adam Robert UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1754-6312
Vinson David UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6226-3258
Kyle Fiona City University London http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-5093
Stone Christopher University of Wolverhampton
Mann Wolfgang University of Roehampton http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8555-1204
Mason Kathryn UCL
Herman Ross UCL
Marshall Chloë UCL IoE
Denmark Tanya UCL
Payne Heather UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3140-4297
Gutierrez-Sigut Eva UCL http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6569-2138
England Rachel City University London
Perniss Pamela University of Brighton
Jones Anna UCL
Atkinson Joanna UCL
Mason Kathryn UCL
Sponsors: ESRC
Grant reference: RES-620-28-6001, ES/I03479X/1
Topic classification: Media, communication and language
Science and technology
History
Health
Education
Society and culture
Psychology
Keywords: deafness, cognition, language, neuroscience, linguistics, language development, psychology, speechreading, sign language, bilingualism, iconicity, executive function
Project title: Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL)
Alternative title: UCL Deafness Cognition and Language (DCAL): Research Data Archive
Grant holders: Bencie Woll, Gabriella Vigliocco, Gary Morgan, Ruth Campbell, Mairéad MacSweeney
Project dates:
FromTo
1 January 200630 June 2016
Date published: 04 Feb 2016 11:28
Last modified: 11 Sep 2019 14:47

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