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An Analysis of Coyping Activities in Children with Early Literacy Writing Difficulties

  • Journal of Studies on Schools and Teaching
  • Abbr : JSST
  • 2024, 9(2), pp.31-51
  • DOI : 10.23041/jsst.2024.9.2.002
  • Publisher : Education Research Institute at CNUE
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education
  • Received : June 19, 2024
  • Accepted : August 30, 2024
  • Published : August 30, 2024

JeongHye Han 1 Kim, Hyunsuk 2

1청주교육대학교
2가평초등학교

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ABSTRACT

In the early stages of literacy, teachers often rely on assessments such as dictation, and instruction focused on spelling based on empirical judgments is commonly implemented. This study explores methods that teachers can use to identify early literacy writing difficulties through the observation of handwriting style and form, and to address these issues effectively. Initially, first-grade elementary school students were categorized into groups of excellent, average, and poor writers based on pre-established observational evaluation criteria. The students then performed copy work with provided test vocabulary, which was analyzed to identify patterns in their performance. Handwritten samples were collected for further analysis.The observation criteria for each pre-evaluation group included pencil grip, writing posture, character form, letter size, stroke order, spelling, and writing speed. The study found that the most critical factors to address from the start of the semester to prevent writing difficulties were attention to pencil grip and stroke order. Students with poor writing skills exhibited deficiencies in letter formation, font size, spelling, and writing speed. Analysis of the handwriting samples revealed that students with writing difficulties often had issues with vowels encroaching on consonants and irregular repetitions of the consonant “ㅇ.” Effective methods for diagnosing early literacy writing problems were derived through interviews with students and teachers, and corresponding guidance was proposed.

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