Promoting Basal Reading Skills of Adult Illiterates with Principles of Direct Instruction

dc.creator	Michael Grosche
dc.creator	Anna-Maria Hintz
dc.date	2010-08-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:35:47Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:35:47Z
dc.identifier	1869-4845
dc.identifier	1869-4934
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/a9f12f02bcad40ada07b023f2ccf9d66
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/22919
dc.description	There is a need to develop effective interventions for adult illiterates that will promote acquisition of critical reading and writing skills. Direct instruction is one approach that has been found to be an effective intervention for younger learners with learning disabilities. However, research is lacking on the approach with adult illiterates. This pilot study examined the effects of an adapted direct instruction program using a single case design. The program was originally designed for young German children (IntraActPlus, Jansen, Streit, & Fuchs, 2007) and was adapted in this study for use with functional adult illiterates. Seven adult illiterates were trained in reading single letter-sound correspondences and single syllables from the curriculum over a 12 week period. Individual learning development in reading syllables was measured weekly using curriculum-based measurement probes while transfer effects on word reading was evaluated using a standardized reading test. Results of a regression analysis indicated differential responses depending on the measure with a range of small to large effects depending on the participant. Limitations of the study as well as directions for future research are discussed.
dc.language	German
dc.publisher	Pabst Science Publishers
dc.relation	http://www.psychologie-aktuell.com/fileadmin/download/esp/2-2010/hintz-20100811.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1869-4845
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1869-4934
dc.source	Empirische Sonderpädagogik, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 25-33 (2010)
dc.subject	Illiteracy
dc.subject	curriculum-based measurement
dc.subject	direct instruction
dc.subject	reading promotion
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Promoting Basal Reading Skills of Adult Illiterates with Principles of Direct Instruction
dc.type	article