The Effects of a LEGO® Intervention on the Writing Performance of Seventh Graders with Special Needs

Autor/inn/en	Bell, Linda; Connelly, Vincent; Grünke, Matthias; Schulden, Matthias
Titel	The Effects of a LEGO® Intervention on the Writing Performance of Seventh Graders with Special Needs
Quelle	In: Insights into Learning Disabilities, 20 (2023) 1, S.27-36 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1949-1212
Schlagwörter	Toys; Intervention; Writing Achievement; Grade 7; Special Needs Students; Speech Impairments; Foreign Countries; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Learning Disabilities; Play; Writing (Composition); Germany + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Toy; Spielzeug; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Speech impairment; Speech handicap; Speech handicaps; Language handicps; Language impairments; Sprachbehinderung; Ausland; Autism; Autismus; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Spiel; Schreibübung; Deutschland
Abstract	In this pilot single-case study, we evaluated the effects of using LEGO® as a tool for students identified with disabilities to improve their expressive writing performance. We applied a simple ABA reversal design to test whether the intervention was effective with four seventh graders. Social validity data were also obtained. Findings indicate that all four participants received a substantial benefit from playing with LEGO® as they tried to come up with ideas for their essays. The length of texts considerably increased once they started using LEGO® materials. Social validity feedback from the students suggests that, overall, they held a positive view of the intervention, but they also voiced some critical opinions. This paper ends with a discussion of limitations and possible further extensions to the novel approach presented. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01