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ERIC Number: ED650202
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 140
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3575-8109-9
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Educators' Perceptions of Instructional Methods and Accommodations for Students with Written Expression Difficulties in a Virtual Elementary Setting: A Case Study
Kate McPherson
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Northcentral University
Written expression is used throughout the education system and is significant to student success, However, many students express difficulty in this area. The problem is what instructional methods are used to address written expression difficulty within a virtual elementary school environment. Instructional methods used to address this problem are lacking within the virtual elementary school level. In this qualitative case study gathered data from five participants who taught written expression at a primary elementary level within a virtual education environment. They discussed instructional methods they used to address this issue. Data was collected from five teachers using a semi-structured opened ended interview. The interviews were transcribed, and the data was organized into themes around each question. Findings emerged in each of the four areas of written expression: text transcription, text generation, working memory, and executive function. Findings suggested that instructional methods used to address written expression in written text transcription included: tracing, tactile writing, rainbow writing, demonstration, practice, lined paper, and increased motor skills. Text generation methods included: use of pictures and checklists or rubrics. Working memory methods included: games, chants/songs, and repeating. Executive function methods included: teacher modeling, picture examples, reminders, and use of rubrics. All the participants noted that keeping focus of students was difficult so methods they used included: songs/chants, short work times, demonstrations, and use of Google slides and YouTube videos. The instructional methods found in this study can be used to help students who have written expression difficulties increase their ability in this academic area. The recommendation for future research are to conduct further research regarding instructional methods using a larger participant size and higher grade levels. [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
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Language: English
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