ERIC Number: EJ1428782
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2325-565X
EISSN: EISSN-2329-3764
Improving Text Comprehension of Fifth-Grade Students with Learning Disabilities: A Single-Case Study Examining the TWA Strategy
Matthias Grünke; Janina Kahn-Horwitz; Marlene Saban; Anne Barwasser
International Journal for Research in Learning Disabilities, v7 n1 p40-51 2024
Reading comprehension is a fundamental and indispensable skill for academic achievement and daily functioning. Sadly, a significant number of children and youth, particularly those diagnosed with learning disabilities (LD), encounter difficulties in acquiring this vital capability. Thankfully, several well-established approaches exist to offer effective support. In this single-case study, we investigated the effects of the TWA (Think Before Reading, While Reading, and After Reading) strategy on enhancing text comprehension among three fifth-grade students with LD. Despite displaying proficient fluency skills, participants struggled significantly with comprehending informative science and social studies passages. TWA empowers learners to actively engage in self-monitoring and self-evaluation during the reading process. Study findings were encouraging, demonstrating that the TWA strategy significantly augmented the students' ability to comprehend the provided informative texts. Moreover, data on social validity indicated that the participants enjoyed the lessons and perceived them as helpful. The discussion includes study limitations and directions for future research in this area.
Descriptors: Grade 5, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Elementary School Students, Reading Comprehension, Reading Strategies, Thinking Skills, Social Studies, Scientific and Technical Information, Teaching Methods, At Risk Students, Reading Failure, Foreign Countries, Special Schools, Cultural Background, Student Diversity, Language Acquisition
International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities. e-mail: ijrld@bc.edu; Web site: https://journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/IJRLD/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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