Amber Moore

1/30/18
Using Mullins Library to Find Articles

Part A
Name of Article: An exploration of sarcasm detection in children with Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
Authors: Amanda Ludlow, Eleanor Chadwick, Alice Morey, Rebecca Edwards, Roberto Gutierrez
Journal Name: Journal of Communication Disorders
Date of Article: November 2017
Summary: The research study presented in this article compares children with ADHD to
typically developing children to see if children with ADHD can distinguish sarcasm and sincerity.
Forty-four children in total participated in the study, twenty two had ADHD and the other half
were typically developing. The results show there were no significant differences in the ability
of both groups to comprehend sarcasm or intentions and beliefs. However, children with ADHD
were less accurate because they based their decision on the feelings of the speaker and the
content of the speaker’s message. They were able to understand sarcasm when it was clear,
and when it was subtle they struggled. The study concludes that children with ADHD do have
trouble with pragmatics, difficulty with complex cues in social interactions, and non-literal
language.
Part B
Title of Article: Community College Student Success in Online Versus Equivalent Face-to-Face
Courses
Author: Cheri Buchanan Gregory
Year: 2016
Summary: This dissertation unveils differences in student success in online courses versus face-
to-face classes in a community college setting. Success was based on the final letter grade
received by participants, and it also broke down success based on demographic, academic, and
environmental factors. The results show that students in online courses were more likely to
drop out and 21% made a final grade of “A” compared to the 18% in face-to-face classes. When
breaking the results down, the research shows nontraditional students were more likely to
make an “A” in online classes, there were no differences in gender, students in online classes
tend to have a higher ACT score, and freshman were more likely to make a final grade of “F” in
an online course. In conclusion, there are significant differences in success among students in
online and on-campus classes.
Part C
Name of Article: Prevalence of Auditory Problems in Children with Feeding and Swallowing
Disorders
Author: Vishakha Waman Rawool
Journal: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
Year: 2017
Summary: This article examines the prevalence of audiological and middle ear problems in
children with feeding and swallowing disorders and typical children. A number of factors can be
affected by a child’s feeding and swallowing disorder including development, the digestive
system, respiratory health, behavior, and parental responses. Because of this, it is important to
consult professionals in these fields to help manage the disorder, but research has shown that
audiologists are at times overlooked when forming an interdisciplinary team for a child. In this
study, researchers examined each child’s ear, did a middle ear screening, and a typical hearing
screening. The results show that the odd of having excessive cerumen (ear wax) in children
with feeding and swallowing disorders was 22.14% higher than typical children, middle ear
dysfunction was 2.97% higher, and the odds of failing a hearing screening were about 13%
higher in children with feeding and swallowing disorders. In conclusion the author suggests that
because of these results audiologist’s involvement in the interdisciplinary team can improve the
therapy process for children with feeding and swallowing disorders.