A1 Journal article (refereed)
Readers’ Theater Projects for Special Education : A Randomized Controlled Study (2023)


Hautala, J., Ronimus, M., & Junttila, E. (2023). Readers’ Theater Projects for Special Education : A Randomized Controlled Study. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 67(5), 663-678. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2022.2042846


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All authors or editorsHautala, Jarkko; Ronimus, Miia; Junttila, Enni

Journal or seriesScandinavian Journal of Educational Research

ISSN0031-3831

eISSN1470-1170

Publication year2023

Publication date25/02/2022

Volume67

Issue number5

Pages range663-678

PublisherRoutledge

Publication countryUnited Kingdom

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2022.2042846

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessPartially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/80225


Abstract

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to study the effectiveness of two readers’ theater (RT) programs in promoting reading skills and motivation of dysfluent readers in Grades 3–4. One program (RT Goal) included a goal of preparing a performance for an audience (n = 50), while another program (RT Practice) did not include such a goal (n = 49). A group of dysfluent readers receiving traditional oral reading intervention (Control group; n = 59) and a group of classroom peers (Mainstream group; n = 159) served as controls. The results indicate that both RT groups and the Control group developed at a higher rate in oral reading speed during the intervention period than the Mainstream group. The RT Goal program was associated with higher engagement ratings and a temporary reduction in reading errors and oral reading anxiety. RT had no effects on silent reading skills or reading self-efficacy.


Keywordsreadingfluencymotivation (mental objects)dyslexiadrama pedagogyintervention studyrandomised controlled trials

Free keywordsreaders’ theater; reading fluency; reading motivation; developmental dyslexia; reading interventions; randomized controlled trial


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Reporting Year2022

JUFO rating2


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