The effects of life story teaching on the understanding of life concept for students with learning disabilities in elementary school

• Main Author: 邱美雲
• Other Authors: 孟瑛如
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/21067406328731731350

碩士 === 國立新竹教育大學 === 特殊教育學系碩士班 === 98 === The effects of life story teaching on the understanding of life concept for students with learning disabilities in elementary school Abstract This research aims to discuss the effects of life story teaching on the understanding of life concept for students with learning disabilities in elementary school. The single subject experimental design of the withdrawal design method（ABA’） was employed in this study. Three students with learning disabilities in the fifth grade of elementary school were taught in the resource room for eight weeks, three times a week, 40 minutes a time. In quantitative research, researcher used the “life concept scale” as the researching tool, which the researcher designed. The data were analyzed with visual analysis and Tryon's C statistic. Personal intelligence scale is also employed in the research to compare the differences of personal intelligence before and after life story teaching. In qualitative research, researcher analyzed the answers of the opening questions and the life story teaching interview outline to get to know the change of life concept understanding and the acceptance and reactions of the life story teaching. The results of this study were concluded as follows: 1. After the teaching of life story, the understanding of life concept had significant improved. 2. After the teaching of life story, the understanding of life concept had significant maintaining as well. 3. After the teaching of life story, the personal intelligence had improved，especially the interpersonal intelligence. 4. Students with learning disabilities showed high degree of acceptance to the teaching of life story. Finally, suggestions for teaching and further studies, based on the results were discussed in paper. Key words：life story teaching, life concept, personal intelligence, learning disabilities.