Analyze the Applied Research Study
Everhart (2004) performed a study of kindergarten and first grade special students to
determine if they are able to recall color words after intervention. She used three data sources
...
Analyze the Applied Research Study
Everhart (2004) performed a study of kindergarten and first grade special students to
determine if they are able to recall color words after intervention. She used three data sources
- flashcard method, color word assessment sheet, and sign language survey - to determine
students’ recall of color words. This paper will be analyzing the paper on the various aspects
to understand its theoretical fundamentals, theory, thesis, and ethical challenges.
Theoretical fundamentals
Owing to Everhart (2004) to help the special needs’ learners to get their hands on the
recall of color words, sign language was used to achieve this. The author further stated that
three data sources were used to measure students’ ability to recall color words because they
assisted the use of sign language to achieve the aim of the study and these were flashcards, a
color word assessment sheet, and a sign language survey.
Everhart before engaging in her new study used strategies like "visual pictures,
repetition of directions, restating the direction, and modeling" to help drive home concepts
and understanding (p. 1). The purpose of the author engaging in this new study was to
introduce fingerspelling and sign language in helping learners recall color words. The author
claimed to have used a multisensory strategy to provide kinesthetic, visual, and oral
approaches to help learners recall color words. She further asserted that the use of sign
language helped learners to build on their strengths and made them "become more
independent in their work" (p. 1).
The context of the study involved an elementary school with a population of about 400
in Iowa with its needs and challenges. The author also introduced us to the 11-member class
of varying levels of needs and abilities around which the study evolved and the challenges
confronting them. The author alluded to being guided by the history and the Individual
Education Plan (IEP) of each learner as t
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