The purpose of this study was: (a) to investigate the distribution of handedness between T-1 students over the past five years compared to their same-age peers; (b) to investigate the distribution of handedness between T-1 boys, same-age boys, T-1 girls, and same-age girls; (c) to examine the kindergarten teachers' attitudes toward left-handed students; (d) to determine which, if any, instructional and classroom modifications the kindergarten teachers used.
One hundred and twenty-two elementary school children and five kindergarten teachers from a large suburban school district located in the northeastern United States participated in the study. The students completed an 8-item questionnaire and the teachers completed a 21-item questionnaire designed for this study. Data was collected and analyzed. Percentages, means, standard deviations, and ranges were computed.
The data showed that T-1 boys and girls had a higher incidence of left-handedness compared to their same-age peers. It was also found that the teachers \"almost never\" used classroom accommodations/modifications for left-handed students.
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The data showed that T-1 boys and girls had a higher incidence of left-handedness compared to their same-age peers. It was also found that the teachers \"almost never\" used classroom accommodations/modifications for left-handed students.
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