A Comparison of Traditional Versus Electronic Word Wall Instruction on Word Identification in Kindergarteners with Developmental Disabilities

Authors

Jenny Wells Ph.D., University of Hawaii, ManoaFollow
Drue E. Narkon Ph.D., University of Hawaii, ManoaFollow

Abstract

The purpose of this preliminary investigation was to examine the effectiveness of using a word wall strategy on the word identification skills of kindergarteners with developmental disabilities (DD). An alternating treatment design was used to examine the use of the word wall strategy and whether there were differences in children’s word identification and on the teacher’s sense of efficacy when using small-group traditional word wall instruction (Cunningham, 2000) versus an individualized electronic word wall (Narkon, Wells, & Segal, 2011) instructional format. Results indicated that both strategies were effective. However, children with motivational and attentional issues may differentially benefit from the EWW approach.

Repository Citation

Wells, J., & Narkon, D. E. (2012). A Comparison of Traditional Versus Electronic Word Wall Instruction on Word Identification in Kindergarteners with Developmental Disabilities, Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education, 2 (9).