The Effects of Multisensory Learning on Second Language Acquisition for Students with Learning Disabilities

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dc.contributor.advisorSunshine, Phyllis
dc.contributor.advisorBrown, Gaye
dc.contributor.authorCiccarone, Selma
dc.contributor.programMasters of Educationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-14T13:51:50Z
dc.date.available2019-05-14T13:51:50Z
dc.date.issued2019-05
dc.description.abstractStudents with learning disabilities often struggle to meet the demands of the foreign language curriculum and complete the levels required for graduation at their school. The purpose of this study is to examine whether a multisensory approach is effective for teaching high school learning disabled students Spanish vocabulary. A small group (15) of students with documented learning disabilities at an all-male high school was presented with vocabulary in the target language over a 5-week period. A multisensory learning experience applied during Weeks 2 through 4 served as the independent variable using Quizlet vocabulary sets (images, audio and text). Short vocabulary weekly assessments ranging from 17 to 20 words served as the dependent variable. Anomalies in the results for Week 5 were presented that differed significantly from the other weeks. However, the null hypothesis for Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4 was retained, with no significant difference in the results. A number of threats to validity such as the small number of students assessed, length of the study, practice activities, and vocabulary content are discussed. Although multisensory instruction can have a positive effect in language learning for students with learning disabilities, the impact was not statistically significant in this study. Further research in this area is needed to ensure that all students have the opportunity to be successful and have a positive experience when learning a second language.en_US
dc.format.extent33 pagesen_US
dc.genreaction research papersen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2n6oh-apo2
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/13842
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relationMaster of Education
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
dc.rightsThis work may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain information or permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Goucher Special Collections & Archives at 410-337-6347 or email archives@goucher.edu.
dc.subjectsecond language acquisitionen_US
dc.subjectmultisensory learningen_US
dc.subjectstudents with learning disabilities and second languageen_US
dc.subject.lcshEducation -- Research papers (Graduate).
dc.titleThe Effects of Multisensory Learning on Second Language Acquisition for Students with Learning Disabilitiesen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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