KUKU

KU ScholarWorks

  • myKU
  • Email
  • Enroll & Pay
  • KU Directory
    • Login
    View Item 
    •   KU ScholarWorks
    • Dissertations and Theses
    • Dissertations
    • View Item
    •   KU ScholarWorks
    • Dissertations and Theses
    • Dissertations
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    The Effects of Rime Based Instruction on Adolescent Struggling Readers: The Impact of Color-Coded Vowels

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    Mark_ku_0099D_11555_DATA_1.pdf (9.195Mb)
    Issue Date
    2011-05-31
    Author
    Mark, Caroline Ann
    Publisher
    University of Kansas
    Format
    150 pages
    Type
    Dissertation
    Degree Level
    Ph.D.
    Discipline
    Special Education
    Rights
    This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    Efficient word reading skills are required by secondary students to comprehend academic texts. Adolescents who continue to struggle with basic word reading experience decreased academic success and decreased motivation for reading. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a color-coded rime intervention (Sound Effects) on adolescents with word reading disabilities. An initial single-case design study was conducted with three high school students to investigate the significance of Sound Effect's use of color for supporting accurate vowel pronunciations. The color-cued rime condition resulted in increased accuracy of vowel pronunciations when compared to the baseline and uncolored rime conditions. A second study used a comparison group design with 47 middle school students in grades 5-8. Participants were assigned to one of three conditions: Sound Effects, Corrective Reading, or a no-treatment control group. After 15 tutoring sessions neither of the intervention groups exhibited statistically significant gains on word reading variables, though both Sound Effects and Corrective significantly improved students' spelling. Results from a measure of reading self-concept indicated that students in the Corrective intervention experienced decreased reading attitude from pre- to post-testing. A measure of social acceptability indicated that Sound Effect was perceived as acceptable to the participants.
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/1808/8163
    Collections
    • Dissertations [4473]
    • Education Dissertations and Theses [1068]

    Items in KU ScholarWorks are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.


    We want to hear from you! Please share your stories about how Open Access to this item benefits YOU.


    Contact KU ScholarWorks
    785-864-8983
    KU Libraries
    1425 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045
    785-864-8983

    KU Libraries
    1425 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045
    Image Credits
     

     

    Browse

    All of KU ScholarWorksCommunities & CollectionsThis Collection

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Statistics

    View Usage Statistics

    Contact KU ScholarWorks
    785-864-8983
    KU Libraries
    1425 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045
    785-864-8983

    KU Libraries
    1425 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045
    Image Credits
     

     

    The University of Kansas
      Contact KU ScholarWorks
    Lawrence, KS | Maps
     
    • Academics
    • Admission
    • Alumni
    • Athletics
    • Campuses
    • Giving
    • Jobs

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY.

     Contact KU
    Lawrence, KS | Maps