Writing Difficulties of Students with Learning Disability: A Meta-Synthesis
dc.contributor.author | York, Kimberly | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-13T23:26:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-12-13T23:26:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.citation | York, K. (2013). Writing difficulties of students with learning disability: A meta-synthesis. Unpublished Masters Thesis, M.ed. Special Education, University of Alaska Southeast. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12588 | |
dc.description.abstract | This meta-synthesis of the literature of special education students with handwriting difficulties analyzed factors that affect handwriting. A number of students with learning disabilities have handwriting difficulties. Legible handwriting continues to be an important skill for children to develop in elementary school and difficulty with this area can affect any child’s proficiency at school work. Many factors affect handwriting proficiency. Many areas of the brain are accessed when handwriting activities take place. With purposeful and sequential handwriting instruction including occupational therapy as well as evidence-based practices was the key areas that helped students improve their handwriting skills in addition to on-task behavior. This meta-synthesis of the literature on special education students with handwriting difficulties investigates the challenges of handwriting. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Alaska Southeast | en_US |
dc.subject | Meta-Synthesis | en_US |
dc.subject | Literature Review | en_US |
dc.subject | Special Education | en_US |
dc.subject | Handwriting | en_US |
dc.subject | Legible Handwriting | en_US |
dc.subject | Handwriting Challenges | en_US |
dc.subject | School work | en_US |
dc.title | Writing Difficulties of Students with Learning Disability: A Meta-Synthesis | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-12-13T23:26:55Z |
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