Date of Award
2006
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Education
Program
Education
Supervisor
Dr Jacqueline Specht, PhD
Second Advisor
Dr Perry Klein, PhD
Abstract
The majority of students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) lag behind their peers in academic performance, and writing is a subject area that seems most affected. Ten boys with diagnosed attention problems from Grades 4 to 8 participated in a writing workshop that emphasized learning strategies to enhance organization and structure of narrative writing. The workshop combined techniques of Self Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) developed by Graham & Harris (1997) with recommended teaching practices to use with students who have ADHD. Story quality was measured pre and postprogram by the Test of Written Language-III and a writing assessment constructed for the research. In addition, a qualitative assessment examined attitudes towards the workshop. The significant results indicated that this type of programming may sustain attention and aid in the development of writing skills in this population. The pilot study supports the use of SRSD combined with recommended methods of teaching with students that have ADHD and encourages further study with more participants and a control group
Recommended Citation
Rumbold, Rita L., "Effects of a Writing Workshop Designed to Improve Narrative/Story Structure and Organization of Students with ADHD: A Pilot Study" (2006). Digitized Theses. 5026.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/5026