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ERIC Number: ED663084
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 210
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3844-9881-0
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A Qualitative Case Study of Teachers' Perceived Need for Additional Training and Resources to Help Support Dyslexic Learners in Their Classrooms
Siena Corrine Marker Morse
ProQuest LLC, D.Ed. Dissertation, National University
Dyslexia impacts an estimated 5%-17% of children in the United States is the most prevalent disability in schools in the USA (D'Mello & Gabrieli, 2018; Johnston, 2019; Peltier et al., 2020). The problem addressed in this study was that general education teachers often feel unprepared to effectively support dyslexic learners in their classrooms and are often not provided adequate training and resources regarding dyslexia (Gonzales, 2021; Johnston, 2019; Knight, 2018; Thwala et al., 2020; Mullikin et al., 2021; Nadelson et al., 2019; White et al., 2020). This study used a qualitative method and case study design. The study included 15 general education teachers, including seven elementary school teachers and eight secondary school teachers, who teach at six schools in a school district in Southern California. The data was collected through 15 semi-structured interviews and two researcher-guided focus groups. The data was then thematically analyzed in the context of the four research questions. This study found that participants reported that both their pre-service programs and in-service trainings failed to adequately prepare them to teach dyslexic students. Participants collectively reported having very few students that were officially identified as being dyslexic over their many years of teaching experience. Elementary teachers interviewed described numerous ways they support struggling readers, including those students who are struggling with dyslexia-like symptoms. Secondary teachers described more limited support for dyslexic students at the middle and high school levels. The elementary teacher participants did not describe a universal screening for dyslexia in their district, and there was confusion among both elementary and secondary teachers about how dyslexic children are identified and diagnosed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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