ERIC Number: EJ1379913
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1949-1212
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The Effects of a LEGO® Intervention on the Writing Performance of Seventh Graders with Special Needs
Bell, Linda; Connelly, Vincent; Grünke, Matthias; Schulden, Matthias
Insights into Learning Disabilities, v20 n1 p27-36 2023
In this pilot single-case study, we evaluated the effects of using LEGO® as a tool for students identified with disabilities to improve their expressive writing performance. We applied a simple ABA reversal design to test whether the intervention was effective with four seventh graders. Social validity data were also obtained. Findings indicate that all four participants received a substantial benefit from playing with LEGO® as they tried to come up with ideas for their essays. The length of texts considerably increased once they started using LEGO® materials. Social validity feedback from the students suggests that, overall, they held a positive view of the intervention, but they also voiced some critical opinions. This paper ends with a discussion of limitations and possible further extensions to the novel approach presented.
Descriptors: Toys, Intervention, Writing Achievement, Grade 7, Special Needs Students, Speech Impairments, Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Play, Writing (Composition)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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