Date of Award
2016
Degree Name
Special Education
College
College of Education
Type of Degree
M.A.
Document Type
Research Paper
First Advisor
Lori Howard
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to determine if the effects of using reading racetrack paired with flashcards and the enhancement of Smartboard technology with three-second time delay will increase the accuracy of Dolch Sight Word reading. The first participant was a second grade male diagnosed with an intellectual disability. The second participant was a fourth grade female born with Down syndrome and diagnosed with an intellectual disability. Data were taken on corrects and errors of selected sight words on a pre-test and posttest and during intervention. A generalization probe was conducted to see if they could read the 28 words without seeing them on the racetrack. In accordance with other studies, Reading Racetrack showed to be effective in increasing sight word recognition. Investigation into Smart Board enhancement with interventions needs more research.
Note(s)
CISP 615 Special Education Research.
Subject(s)
Reading comprehension - Aids and devices.
Recommended Citation
Leffingwell, Tara J., "The Benefits of Reading Racetrack with Flashcards, a Smartboard and Time Delay Usage in Increasing Sight Word Recognition and Fluency with Special Education Students" (2016). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 983.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/983
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons
