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ArticleAfrican journal of disability2021

Using selected behaviour modification practices to enhance reinforcement of reading abilities among dyslexic learners in Kenya.

Pamela A Ooko, Peter J O Aloka

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Pamela A OokoFaculty of Education, Teachers Service Commission of Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9006-5948
Peter J O AlokaDivision of Studies in Education, Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-4298-9211

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backgroundDyslexic learners have difficulties in accurate and fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities.

objectiveThe present study investigated the use of selected behaviour modification practices to enhance reinforcement of reading abilities amongst dyslexic learners in primary schools in Kenya.

methodsThe Solomon four research design was adopted. A sample size of 229 dyslexic learners in four selected schools was obtained using purposive sampling technique. The tools used were the Bangor Dyslexia Test and a short reading comprehension test. Internal validity of the constructs was tested using the Kaiser-Meyer-Oklin measure of sampling adequacy (KMO Index) and the Bartlett's test of sphericity. The reliability of the questionnaires was ascertained using Cronbach's alpha and internal consistencies of 0.673-0.807 were reported.

resultsThe findings reported a statistical significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores of the experiment group 1,

conclusionThe study concludes that coaching behaviour modification practice had the highest influence on English language reading abilities as compared to prompting, shaping and modelling practices. The study recommended training of teachers on the use of behaviour modification practices to improve dyslexic learners' reading ability.

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behaviour modification practicesdyslexic learnersenhancementKenyareading abilitiesreinforcementselected

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