Using Pupil Feedback to Assess the Impact of Teacher Presentation Style on Mainstreamed Students with Learning Disabilities

Authors

  • John O. Schwenn
  • Mark B. Goor

Abstract

Simple, formative pupil feedback was collected after instruction in regular classes which served students with learning disabilities. Feedback from all students was significantly different after a lecture than after a small group, student-centered learning activity, indicating that students are more likely to internalize learning in the latterformat However, the feedback from students with learning disabilities after student-centered activities demonstrated that these students focused on the teacher rather than on their peers and were more likely to report irrelevant comments than content-oriented comments. Results suggest that students with learning disabilities need to be better prepared to participate in small group learning activities. Three strategies are recommended.

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