ERIC Number: EJ1155807
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Improving Story Writing: Integrating the Story Mnemonic Strategy with iPad Apps for Art and Keyboarding
Dunn, Michael; Miller, Darcy
International Journal for Research in Learning Disabilities, v3 n1 p11-28 2016
Students with learning disabilities in writing often experience challenges with many or all of the components of creating text. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2012), 95% of 8th- and 12th-grade students with disabilities failed to score within the proficient range in writing. This multiple-baseline-across-participants study investigated the use of a mnemonic strategy, STORY, integrated with art, evidence-based instruction, and technology. The results show that three participants' texts improved in level and trend for written content and quality. One participant initially improved but developed a negative trend as the intervention phase progressed into maintenance. Study outcomes extend the research on the effectiveness of mnemonic strategies for improving students' writing and demonstrate that art, evidence-based instruction, and technology have the potential to make positive contributions to writing instruction.
Descriptors: Writing Improvement, Mnemonics, Handheld Devices, Learning Disabilities, Integrated Activities, Intervention, Writing Instruction, Art, Evidence Based Practice, Computer Uses in Education, Writing Strategies, Elementary School Students, Story Telling, Grade 4, Grade 5, Interviews, Curriculum Based Assessment, Instructional Effectiveness
International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities. e-mail: ijrld@bc.edu; Web site: http://www.iarld.com/home/the-journal-thalamus
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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