Readers’ Theater Projects for Special Education : A Randomized Controlled Study
Hautala, J., Ronimus, M., & Junttila, E. (2022). Readers’ Theater Projects for Special Education : A Randomized Controlled Study. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2022.2042846
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A randomized controlled trial was conducted to study the effectiveness of two readers’ theater (RT) programs in promoting reading skills and motivation of dysfluent readers in Grades 3–4. One program (RT Goal) included a goal of preparing a performance for an audience (n = 50), while another program (RT Practice) did not include such a goal (n = 49). A group of dysfluent readers receiving traditional oral reading intervention (Control group; n = 59) and a group of classroom peers (Mainstream group; n = 159) served as controls. The results indicate that both RT groups and the Control group developed at a higher rate in oral reading speed during the intervention period than the Mainstream group. The RT Goal program was associated with higher engagement ratings and a temporary reduction in reading errors and oral reading anxiety. RT had no effects on silent reading skills or reading self-efficacy.
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This research was supported by from Academy of Finland [grant number 319911, 352020 and 317030 to JH].License
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