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IN BETWEEN THE LINES: A PERSONAL LOOK AT LIFELONG READING STRUGGLES
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Brdarski, Sophia A
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1176474603
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Year and Degree
2007, Master of Arts, University of Akron, Family and Consumer Sciences-Child and Family Development.
Abstract
Utilizing Atkinson's Life Story Questionnaire, eight adults with life long reading struggles were interviewed about their life stories. The four aspects of lifelong reading problems examined include: 1) What factors or events lead to positive or negative life experience for individuals with diagnosed or undiagnosed lifelong reading difficulties? (2) How pervasive is the theme of reading problems in the narratives of the participants or are there points in the lifespan where the theme of reading difficulties is more prevalent? (3) Utilizing Erikson’s (1950) lifespan model, what are the unique transitional tasks that adults with reading difficulties face? (4) What insights can be gained regarding the social, emotional, and familial aspects of lifelong reading problems to help improve services for adults with reading difficulties?
Committee
Pamela Schulze (Advisor)
Pages
78 p.
Keywords
Erikson
;
Life Story Interview
;
dyslexia
;
reading struggles
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Brdarski, S. A. (2007).
IN BETWEEN THE LINES: A PERSONAL LOOK AT LIFELONG READING STRUGGLES
[Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1176474603
APA Style (7th edition)
Brdarski, Sophia.
IN BETWEEN THE LINES: A PERSONAL LOOK AT LIFELONG READING STRUGGLES.
2007. University of Akron, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1176474603.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Brdarski, Sophia. "IN BETWEEN THE LINES: A PERSONAL LOOK AT LIFELONG READING STRUGGLES." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1176474603
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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