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IMPROVING THE READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES THROUGH THE USE OF STORY MAPPING: A PARTICULAR FORM OF GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

This paper has discussed on the learning disabilities among children, it examines the symptoms of the disabilities, their causes and how to improve through skills application. In addition the paper also looks at how organizers can support the development and improvement reading comprehension skill. It also looks at various study maps and their effectiveness in teaching.

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Table of contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION 2
1.1 COMPREHENSION 2
1.3 LDS IN READING COMPREHENSION - SYMPTOMS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES READING 4
1.4 READING COMPREHENSION DISABILITIES - CAUSES OF COMPREHENSION DISABILITIES 4
1.5 HOW GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS CAN SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF READING COMPREHENSION SKILL 9
1.7 TYPES OF STUDY MAPS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN TEACHING 25
1.8 CONCLUSION 27
1.9 References 28

Preview of the essay: IMPROVING THE READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES THROUGH THE USE OF STORY MAPPING: A PARTICULAR FORM OF GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

A learning disability in comprehension reading that greatly affects the learner's ability in understanding the meaning of words as well as passages. Alderman (1986) states that the students with learning disabilities in reading comprehension may well also have trouble with the basic or fundamental reading skills which include decoding words; however, understanding is the main weakness that these students have.
Some students who have these learning disabilities in the reading of comprehension can always read aloud with little or no trouble in the pronunciation of words, but they cannot be in a position of understanding or remembering what they have just read. Reading aloud, their words together with the phrases are normally read without any feeling, no variation or change in tone, no logical phrasing, and lack of rhythm or pace.
According to Anderson (1996), majority of the students experience difficulty in learning at different points during their school periods. In fact, their struggling with new material is actually a common component ...
... instruction. Of greater importance is the implementation of these strategies in order to have positive outcomes. It is important to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities get access to an appropriate education. The educators serving these individuals should also be aware their needs and be in a position to meet them appropriately through the correct instruction. It is also important to understand the accommodation and planning the students having undiagnosed learning problems. Idol (1987) says that this can help them to be more successful and independent learners. Again educators should be partners with the students with disabilities in the use of the techniques and strategies of enhancing educational opportunities. The students also have a crucial responsibility in contributing to this success.

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