Handedness distribution in a transitional first grade population

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Special Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

Year dc:date.available

2002

Author dc:creator

• Paladino, Susan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Xin, Joy F.

• First grade (Education); Left- and right-handedness
• Special Education and Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1494

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2494