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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Publication details
All authors or editors: Hautala, Jarkko; Ronimus, Miia; Junttila, Enni
Journal or series: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
ISSN: 0031-3831
eISSN: 1470-1170
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 25/02/2022
Volume: 67
Issue number: 5
Pages range: 663-678
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2022.2042846
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially 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.
Keywords: reading; fluency; motivation (mental objects); dyslexia; drama pedagogy; intervention study; randomised controlled trials
Free keywords: readers’ theater; reading fluency; reading motivation; developmental dyslexia; reading interventions; randomized controlled trial
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Reporting Year: 2022
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