What students with intellectual disabilities know about writing planning

Area of Science:

• Education
• Psychology
• Linguistics

Background:

• Limited research exists on the writing abilities of students with intellectual disabilities.
• Existing studies are often unrepresentative of this diverse student group.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the text planning abilities of students with intellectual disabilities.
• To identify specific challenges faced by these students in written expression.

Main Methods:

• A collective case study with a qualitative approach was employed.
• Fifteen students with intellectual disabilities were interviewed using open-ended questions.
• Content analysis and response quantification were used for data interpretation.

Main Results:

• The study identified both strengths and weaknesses in students' writing planning processes.
• Students demonstrated varying levels of knowledge and application in text planning.

Conclusions:

• Students with intellectual disabilities experienced significant difficulties in ordering and recording ideas.
• Textual structuring was another area where these students encountered considerable challenges.