ERIC Number: ED654885
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Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 199
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Lend a Helping Hand! Case Study of Strategies for ADHD/LD Students in Foreign Language Classes
Nicholas Cappuccilli
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northcentral University
In modern education, teachers are continuously faced with hurdles that challenge their abilities to teach students diagnosed with ADHD or other learning disabilities effectively. When faced with these challenges, teachers must use the most effective modalities to facilitate quality learning among these specific students. The problem teachers and students face are that although there are many proven benefits to foreign language learning, students are being denied or exempted from foreign language due to their ADHD or LD. Studies have been conducted and concluded that with the proper instructional strategies/intervention, curriculum modifications, and environmental accommodations, students diagnosed with ADHD or LD may enhance their learning through foreign languages. Although studies have been conducted and concluded, there is still a need to identify which instructional strategies/interventions are being used to facilitate inclusive foreign language learning environments in classrooms. This study used a qualitative descriptive case study to understand the interconnectedness of ADHD and LD and the instructional strategies/interventions best used to enhance the learning experience in children diagnosed with ADHD and LD in foreign language classes. This study was conducted using in-depth individual interviews, surveys, and focus groups with foreign language teacher participants. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim for analysis. Data were coded using NVivo software and were then analyzed until saturation was met. The practices considered to be the best are differentiated instructional strategies, smaller class sizes, extended time, and explicit learning. These variations in teaching approach help students remain engaged throughout the lesson, which increases learning. Research-based practices are supported by multiple authors and align with the current literature. The current literature supports the findings of this study. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods, Attention Deficit Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Language Teachers, Second Language Learning, Intervention, Best Practices
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