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Fostering literacy learning in supportive contexts.

A S Palincsar1, L Klenk

  • 1University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109.

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Young children with learning disabilities (LD) benefit from strategy instruction that emphasizes collaboration and meaningful reading/writing. This approach improves metacognitive skills, challenging traditional, skills-focused literacy methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Special Education

Background:

  • Children with learning disabilities (LD) often struggle with tasks requiring metacognition and intentional effort.
  • Traditional literacy instruction for LD isolates basic skills, hindering metacognitive development and meaningful engagement.
  • Emergent literacy theory and cognitive research suggest alternative approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge conventional literacy instruction for young students with LD.
  • To investigate the effectiveness of strategy instruction within supportive classroom cultures.
  • To explore the role of social learning, discourse, and text in literacy acquisition for children with LD.

Main Methods:

  • Two research programs implementing alternative literacy instruction.
  • Focus on developmental and cognitive theories, and emergent literacy.
  • Emphasis on the social nature of learning, teacher's role, discourse, and text integration.

Main Results:

  • Children with LD demonstrated benefits from strategy instruction.
  • Positive outcomes were observed in classroom cultures supporting collaborative discourse.
  • Flexible application of comprehension strategies and meaningful reading/writing opportunities were key.

Conclusions:

  • Strategy instruction within collaborative, meaningful literacy environments is effective for students with LD.
  • This approach enhances metacognitive skills and literacy engagement.
  • Rethinking traditional, skills-based instruction is crucial for supporting students with learning disabilities.

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