This is my dissertation for my undergraduate education studies degree. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of teachers using makaton within mainstream primary education.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of using Makaton in Mainstream Primary
Education.
MAY-MERCER, Tammy
May 2021
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, Abstract
This research project is a comparative study of the advantages and disadvantages of
using Makaton in schools. Makaton is the language programme for supporting
speech, language and communication skills. Overall, this study intends to carry out
my own research to get different views and opinions of Makaton. While also looking
at relevant literature which supports my research question and my own personal
research carried out.
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,Contents
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………….2
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..5
Background…………………………………………………………………………..5
Why I chose this topic……………………………………………………………….5
Where and how will I conduct my research………………………………………5
Research Question………………………………………………………………….6
Research Aim………………………………………………………………………..6
Research Objectives………………………………………………………………..6
Sub-Questions……………………………………………………………………….6
Literature Review……………………………………………………………………………7
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..7
British Sign Language………………………………………………………………8
The Makaton Vocabulary…………………………………………………………...8
Makaton as a Form of Communication……………………………………………9
Makaton Where and Why…………………………………………………………..9
Challenges of Makaton……………………………………………………………10
Methodology………………………………………………………………………………..11
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………11
- Qualitative and Quantitative…………………………………………………..11
- Validity and Reliability…………………………………………………………11
Research Design…………………………………………………………………..11
Research Tools…………………………………………………………………….12
Ethics and Limitations……………………………………………………………..12
Analysis……………………………………………………………………………..13
- Storing Data…………………………………………………………………….13
- Data Analysis…………………………………………………………………...13
Findings and Analysis……………………………………………………………………..15
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………15
What knowledge do mainstream teachers have of sign language and
Makaton? …………………………………………………………………………..15
Where and why is Makaton traditionally used in education?.........................16
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, What is the impact on classroom inclusion when children use Makaton while
learning? …………………………………………………………………………..17
- Positive Impacts………………………………………………………………..18
- Negative
Impacts………………………………………………………………………….19
What are the impacts of teachers using sign alongside speech in the
classroom? ………………………………………………………………………...19
- Positive Impacts………………………………………………………………..20
- Negative Impacts………………………………………………………………20
The interview……………………………………………………………………….20
Conclusions and Findings…………………………………………………………………22
Conclusions………………………………………………………………………..22
- Research Question…………………………………………………………….23
Recommendations………………………………………………………………...23
Future Research…………………………………………………………………..24
References………………………………………………………………………………….25
Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………….28
Information Sheet…………………………………………………………………..28
Questionnaires……………………………………………………………………..30
Interview…………………………………………………………………………….32
Introduction
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