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Macbeth in the resource room: students with learning disabilities study Shakespeare

S Thorson1

  • 1University of Maine, Farmington 04938, USA.

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|November 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study details a Shakespeare unit for resource room students, boosting their understanding, self-esteem, and motivation. The approach leveraged learning differences to enhance engagement with Macbeth.

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Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Special Education
  • English Language Arts

Background:

  • Secondary English classrooms often struggle to accommodate diverse learning needs.
  • Resource room students may face unique challenges in accessing complex literary texts like Shakespeare.
  • Traditional Shakespearean instruction may not align with various learning styles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an adapted secondary English unit on Shakespeare for resource room students.
  • To investigate the impact of tailored instruction on student engagement and comprehension.
  • To explore the connection between differentiated learning and improved academic outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a secondary English unit focused on Shakespeare's Macbeth.
  • Instructional strategies designed to accommodate the learning differences of resource room students.

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  • Student-led inquiry and investigation of play-related questions prior to reading.
  • Analysis of student engagement, comprehension, and self-reported outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Students successfully read and enjoyed Shakespeare's Macbeth.
    • Resource room students demonstrated a superior understanding of Shakespeare compared to general class peers.
    • Significant increases in self-esteem and academic motivation were observed.
    • The unit fostered positive attitudes towards learning complex literature.

    Conclusions:

    • Differentiated instruction in English Language Arts can effectively enhance learning for students with diverse needs.
    • Adapting pedagogical approaches for Shakespeare benefits resource room students' academic and personal growth.
    • Connecting literary study to various educational theories provides a robust framework for practice.