Reading Comprehension Interventions for Students with Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Literature Review

Year 2020, Volume: 21 Issue: 4, 819 - 846, 01.12.2020

Kemal Afacan

https://doi.org/10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.557692

Cited By: 4

Abstract

The purpose of this literature
review was to examine the characteristics and effectiveness of reading
comprehension interventions for students with intellectual disability (ID).
Electronic databases were searched to identify reading comprehension studies
published between 2006 and 2019. A total of 13 emprical studies fit the
inclusion criteria. 109 students with ID participated in the studies. Results
showed that students with ID were able to develop effective reading
comprehension skills after interventions. This literature review highlights
effective strategies and materials used to teach reading comprehension skills
to students with ID. Limitations along with implications for future research
were provided.

Keywords

intellectual disability, reading, literacy, comprehension, intervention

Zihin Yetersizliği Olan Öğrenciler İçin Okumada Anlam Müdahaleleri: Bir Sistematik Derleme

Abstract

Bu derlemenin amacı zihin yetersizliği olan öğrenciler için okumada anlam müdahalelerinin özelliklerini ve etkililiğini incelemekti. Elektronik veri tabanları 2006 ve 2019 arasında yayınlanan okumada anlam çalışmalarını belirlemek için araştırıldı. Toplamda 13 deneysel çalışma derleme ölçütlerine uydu. Çalışmalarda 109 zihin yetersizliği olan öğrenci yer aldı. Sonuçlar zihin yetersizliği olan öğrencilerin müdahalelerden sonra etkili okumada anlam becerileri geliştirebildiklerini gösterdi. Bu derleme zihin yetersizliği olan öğrencilere okumada anlam becerilerini öğretmek için kullanılan etkili stratejileri ve materyalleri vurgulamaktadır. Sınırlamalar gelecek araştırmalar için çıkarımlar ile birlikte sunuldu.

Keywords

zihin yetersizliği, okuma, okuryazarlık, anlam, müdahale

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