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Using The Multisensory Approach Of Touch Math To Teach Basic Mathematical Operations To Students With Significant Disabilities, Rebecca Hood
Using The Multisensory Approach Of Touch Math To Teach Basic Mathematical Operations To Students With Significant Disabilities, Rebecca Hood
Theses and Dissertations
The current study examines how the multisensory approach of the Touch Math program is used in a school that educates students with significant disabilities to improve their basic operation addition skills. The students who participated in this study struggled with traditional teaching of basic operation skills, and they were having difficulty maintaining fact knowledge, with modifications to their current instruction. The study was conducted in a school in Atco, New Jersey over an eight-week period. The current study used baseline assessments, which the two single digit addends without touch points, to determine the student participant's individual single digit addend knowledge. …
Using Computer-Based Mnemonic Illustrations To Teach Algebra Word-Problem Solving Skills To High School Students With Learning Disabilities, Lisa Graham
Theses and Dissertations
It is clear that students with Learning Disabilities (LD) struggle with complex mathematical problems, particularly in learning algebra. Technology may provide a new way for math instruction, as well as use of a concrete instructional method such as a mnemonic device. Difficulty solving word problems in algebra can be attributed to a variety of deficits, thus it becomes difficult to choose an instructional method that will provide positive results for these students. To date, research on adolescent students in this area is limited. The present study was designed to examine the impact of a combination of two different approaches by …
The Effects Of Technology-Based Graphic Organizers To Teach Reading Comprehension Skills Of Students With Learning Disabilities, Meghan Gifford
The Effects Of Technology-Based Graphic Organizers To Teach Reading Comprehension Skills Of Students With Learning Disabilities, Meghan Gifford
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of graphic organizers paired with technology on reading comprehension for students with learning disabilities in grade 8 (n = 8). The data was conducted for a total of 15 weeks including baseline, training, and intervention phases. Students were measured on their reading comprehension while reading an article from Scope Magazine and using the Popplet app on an iPad (Popplet only used during intervention phase). After the students completed the reading and Popplet activity, reading comprehension assessments were administrated. The results indicated that students' reading comprehension scores were increased by using …
The Effectiveness Of Student Response Systems In Testing For Students With Learning Disabilities, Carmen Porter
The Effectiveness Of Student Response Systems In Testing For Students With Learning Disabilities, Carmen Porter
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a response system by using assistive technology for students with learning disabilities (LD) in 9th grade. By introducing a response method other than traditional pencil and paper, the students had another option to increase motivation and be able to achieve higher test scores. The participants (n=10) were randomly assigned into two conditions and ABAB research design was administrated. The results of the study indicated that hands on engaged response system was effective to increase assessment outcomes for students with learning disabilities.
Using Technology For Communication With Selective Mutism, Kristin Skacel
Using Technology For Communication With Selective Mutism, Kristin Skacel
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine everyday assistive technology, such as an iPad(R) and the effect that it would have on the communication of a fifth grade student with Selective Mutism. The subject was introduced to the iPad(R) with the purpose of a verbal communication application creating success for the future. The application was used to increase nonverbal communication with peers, teachers, and school staff by way of sharing speech through the voice of the application. In the study it was also examined to see if the communication application could create a verbal opportunity for the subject to …
Using Self-Monitoring Strategy Instruction To Improve Reading Comprehension In High School Students With Learning Disabilities, Melinda Brokenshire
Using Self-Monitoring Strategy Instruction To Improve Reading Comprehension In High School Students With Learning Disabilities, Melinda Brokenshire
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to examine and expand current research on the effects of teaching self-monitoring strategies for high school students with specific learning disabilities in order to improve comprehension within a variety of texts. The study was a group design consisting of two groups of high school students with five students in each group. The students ranged in ages from 17.4-19.1 years of age. All students were identified as having a significant reading disability. The dependent variable for this study was immediate recall of comprehension questions from a given passage. Students were given fictional, informational, and everyday …
Understanding The Writing Challenges Of College Students With Asperger's Syndrome, Sarah Dubin
Understanding The Writing Challenges Of College Students With Asperger's Syndrome, Sarah Dubin
Theses and Dissertations
This study involved research into the experience of college-level writing for students with Asperger's syndrome/ASD. Three research questions were addressed: what are the specific challenges students with Asperger's face with college-level writing, what has been done to help support and remediate these issues so far, and what could be done in the future to support students with Asperger's in their writing assignments? Surveys were administered to the students with Asperger's syndrome at Rowan University who have self-registered, and to the faculty who teach required college composition classes to undergraduates. Results indicate that the students find the aspects of writing related …
A Practical Strategy To Improve Classroom Behaviors And Academic Outcomes Of Elementary Students Who Exhibit Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Tendencies, Sandra Thurston
A Practical Strategy To Improve Classroom Behaviors And Academic Outcomes Of Elementary Students Who Exhibit Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Tendencies, Sandra Thurston
Theses and Dissertations
Children with ADHD exhibit weakness in the area of monitoring their own behaviors. This can have a profound impact on academic outcomes. Based on the work of Rhode, Morgan, and Young (1983), this intervention focuses on teaching two students who display ADHD behaviors to rate their own behaviors throughout instruction. A description of the intervention and two case studies are included. Effectiveness of the intervention in a regular education setting, along with its limitations, is discussed.
Using Ipads In Teaching Vocabulary For Students With Learning Disabilities, Kellie Smith
Using Ipads In Teaching Vocabulary For Students With Learning Disabilities, Kellie Smith
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using iPad to improve vocabulary skills for students with learning disabilities. The participants were 2nd grade students placed in a learning disability resource room. Baseline data was collected using traditional methods during vocabulary intrusion for the first three weeks. During intervention, the iPad was integrated in vocabulary instruction by adapting iPad app, Vocabulary City. The findings indicate students understanding, recognition, and implementation of vocabulary words increased when iPad app technology was implemented.
Vocabulary Instruction: Using The Keyword Approach With The Interactive Smart Board In Inclusive Classrooms, Kelly Volpe
Vocabulary Instruction: Using The Keyword Approach With The Interactive Smart Board In Inclusive Classrooms, Kelly Volpe
Theses and Dissertations
The purposes of this study are to (a) evaluate the effects of a traditional approach, the definitional approach, to vocabulary instruction for middle school students in an inclusive class; (b) evaluate the effects of using the keyword method in vocabulary instruction for middle school students; (c) evaluate the effects of using the keyword method and the Smart Board in vocabulary instruction for middle school students; (d) compare the effectiveness of the traditional approach, the keyword method, and the keyword method with the Smart Board in vocabulary instruction; and (e) examine the teacher and students satisfaction with the traditional approach, keyword …
Using Graphic Organizers On Ipads To Teach Reading Comprehension Skills To High School Students With Moderate And Severe Cognitive Impairments, Christopher Suboleski
Using Graphic Organizers On Ipads To Teach Reading Comprehension Skills To High School Students With Moderate And Severe Cognitive Impairments, Christopher Suboleski
Theses and Dissertations
The purposes of this study were to examine the effects of using graphic organizers (GOs) to improve reading comprehension skills of five high school students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments. The baseline took place during first two weeks of the study, and the students were not provided with any GOs during this phase. The first intervention took place during the next three weeks, and the students were provided with traditional paper GOs during this phase. The second intervention took place during the final three weeks, and the students were provided with the GOs on the iPad during this phase. …
The Effects Of Reading And Self-Graphing On The Reading Fluency And Comprehension Of Third Grade Students With Special Needs, Tracey Panas
The Effects Of Reading And Self-Graphing On The Reading Fluency And Comprehension Of Third Grade Students With Special Needs, Tracey Panas
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of rereading and self-graphing on fluency and comprehension of third grade students with special needs. This study implemented a pretest-posttest design. The participants were six students with special needs from a third grade inclusion classroom reading at least two grade levels below third grade. Data was collected during a baseline phase, intervention phase, and postintervention phase. The independent variables were the use of rereading and selfgraphing of passages from the Critical Reading Inventory and The Jerry Johns Basic Reading Inventory. The dependent variable was the measure of the participants' reading …
Using Social Stories And Trained Peer Partners To Teach Perspective Taking, Tziona Twersky
Using Social Stories And Trained Peer Partners To Teach Perspective Taking, Tziona Twersky
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine whether, by developing skill in understanding theory of mind skills as well as understanding how perspectives are formed, students would be able to identify more than one possible perspective in a variety of situations. The goal was for them to accept that other peoples' intent may be different from their interpretation of intent. Students were guided through a thorough understanding of the skills involved and the many ways in which the concepts impact interaction. They were taught how the neurotypical population interprets interactions. Skills were instructed individually and then combined with other …
Using Ipads To Self-Monitor Aggressive Behavior Of Juvenile Delinquents, Helena Nieman
Using Ipads To Self-Monitor Aggressive Behavior Of Juvenile Delinquents, Helena Nieman
Theses and Dissertations
The purposes of this study were to: a) examine the effects on self-monitoring using iPads for juvenile delinquents, b) increase appropriate behaviors and reduce verbal and physical aggression, and c) evaluate student satisfaction with the self-monitoring approach using iPads in behavior management. The participants included five African-American adjudicated males, aged 13, in a day treatment facility. They were instructed to self-monitor their behaviors using an iPad app to learn three appropriate behaviors including: 1) using appropriate language, 2) keeping hands to self, and 3) calming down when upset. A single subject design with ABAB phases was used for six weeks. …
The Effects Of A Parent Forum On Parental Empowerment And Attitudes Towards The Special Education Process And Educational Decision Making, Laura Walker
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a parent informational forum in empowering parents to engage in the special education decision making for their child with special needs in an urban elementary district. A pre-survey and post-survey were completed by parents who attended a bilingual information session. Both surveys contained nine identical indicator statements that parents rated on a four point scale. The post survey contained an additional eight indicator statements and four open ended responses. Fifteen parents attend the forum and completed the pre-survey, while seven parents completed the post-survey. Results showed a drop in …
Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies And Their Impact On The Math Fluency And Social Skills Of Students With Autism, Melissa Woodward
Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies And Their Impact On The Math Fluency And Social Skills Of Students With Autism, Melissa Woodward
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine if peer-assisted learning strategies (PALS) could increase students with autism's math fluency skills as well as enhance their social skills. All students involved in the study began their math fluency at a basic addition subtraction level 1 on the Morningside Math Fluency program. Also at the beginning of the study the students completed a How I Feel Toward Others survey and it was determined that they were either indifferent toward others or disengaged. The eight students involved in the study were engaged in PALS a minimum of three times per week over …
Exploration Of Co-Teachers' Best Practices Within A Vocational Technical School District, Eric Menell
Exploration Of Co-Teachers' Best Practices Within A Vocational Technical School District, Eric Menell
Theses and Dissertations
Co-teaching is defined as a situation in which two educators, one a general education teacher and one a special education teacher, work together to lead a classroom that contains both mainstream and special education learners. The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive study using a convenience sample of 15 (10 general education, 5 special education) co-teachers in a New Jersey vocational and technical school was to explore participants' working relationships, factors that contribute to successful working relationships, and best practices that can be derived from an examination of successful co-teaching relationships. In-depth interviews and a brief, post-interview survey were employed to …
Students With Disabilities: Making Idea Transition Services Work, Rhonda Sutton
Students With Disabilities: Making Idea Transition Services Work, Rhonda Sutton
Theses and Dissertations
Students with disabilities are less prepared to meet the challenges of adulthood, more likely to continue to live with their parents after high school, and engage in fewer social activities (Burgstahler & Kim-Rupnow, 2001). For many of these students, transition services are not being implemented and monitored as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), therefore, the probability for a successful transition from high school to adulthood for these students is severely jeopardized. Transition planning is a formal process of long-range cooperative planning that will assist students with disabilities to successfully move from school into the adult world …
The Effects Of Using Smartboard And Interactive Games To Improve Reading Comprehension Of Secondary Students With Moderate Cognitive Disabilities, Melissa Coyle
Theses and Dissertations
This study investigated the effects of using the Smartboard and interactive games to improve reading comprehension skills of secondary students with moderate cognitive disabilities. A total of 11 9th and 10th graders in a special services school participated in the study. A single subject design of ABC phases was used. During the baseline (Phase A), student listening comprehension was evaluated by their scores of correct responses to "Wh" questions on their paper. During intervention (Phase B), the teacher used the Smartboard and Boardmaker software to present fiction and nonfiction stories. Each session included the student listening to the story, read …