Effects of Audiobooks and Group Discussion in Inclusive Special Education

Authors

Tiffany Tipton, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow
Brooke Moore, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Award Level

3rd Place - Non-empirical Graduate

Classification

Non-empirical Graduate

Abstract

Research has shown us that reading while listening has potential benefits. With the popularity of audiobooks growing along with technology advances, it is much easier to implement audiobooks in the classroom than in past years. There have also been indications of positive effects from social interactions on student reading skills and habits, such as those occurring during group discussions and literature circles. This action research study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using both of these techniques in conjunction with one another to improve reading comprehension among a small group of students identified as struggling readers receiving special education support within the general education English language arts classroom. Data will also be gathered to assess the effect of audiobooks on the participants’ voluntary engagement in independent reading activities.

Department/Program

Advanced Education Programs

Submission Type

in-person poster

DOI

10.58809/FPDT6802

Date

4-3-2019

Rights

Copyright the Author(s)

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Recommended Citation

Tipton, Tiffany and Moore, Brooke (2019) "Effects of Audiobooks and Group Discussion in Inclusive Special Education," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2019, Article 11.
DOI: 10.58809/FPDT6802
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2019/iss2019/11