Date Approved
5-9-2017
Embargo Period
5-10-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA Special Education
Department
Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Accardo, Amy
Committee Member 1
Kuder, Sydney J.
Keywords
Learning Disabilities, Middle School, Quizlet, Vocabulary Acquisition
Subject(s)
Science--Computer-assisted instruction; Learning-disabled teenagers
Disciplines
Science and Mathematics Education | Special Education and Teaching
Abstract
The purposes of this study were (a) to determine if using the video learning game Quizlet in a middle school resource classroom increases science vocabulary acquisition of students with learning disabilities, (b) to determine if using the video learning game Quizlet in a middle school resource classroom increases the student engagement/on-task behavior of students with learning disabilities, and (c) to evaluate student comfort and satisfaction in using the video learning game Quizlet in a middle school resource classroom. Six middle school students, three female and three male participated in the study. A single subject design with ABAB phases was utilized over eight weeks. Results show that all students increased their science vocabulary acquisition and increased their on-task behaviors. A follow-up student satisfaction survey determined that the intervention was acceptable to all students. Further research to assess the effects of Quizlet is recommended.
Recommended Citation
Donovan, Kelsey Claire, "The effect of the video game Quizlet on the acquisition of science vocabulary for children with learning disabilities" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 2400.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2400
