TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements....………...iv
Abstract……….………...v
Öz………vi
Table of Contents………...vii
List of Tables………...………...xi
CHAPTER I ...1
INTRODUCTION ...1
1.0 Presentation ...1
1.1 Background of the Study ...1
1.2 Aim of the Study ...6
1.3 The Significance of the Study ...7
1.4 Limitations ...7
CHAPTER II ...8
REVIEW OF LITERATURE ...8
2.0 Presentation ...8
2.1 What is Dyslexia? ...8
2.2 Definitions of Dyslexia ...9
2.3 History of Dyslexia ...10
2.4 Dyslexia and Related Disorders ...15
2.5 Signs of Dyslexia ...17
2.6 The Effects of Dyslexia ...19
2.7 How is Dyslexia Identified? ...20
2.8 Teaching and Treatment of Dyslexic Children ...22
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CHAPTER III ...27
METHODOLOGY ...27
3.0 Presentation ...27
3.1 Research Design ...27
3.2 Participants ...28
3.3 Materials ...32
3.3.1 Reliability and Validity ...33
3.4 Procedures ...33
3.5 Data Analysis ...34
CHAPTER IV ...36
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ...36
4.0 Presentation ...36
4.1 Awareness of Dyslexia ...36
4.1.1 Awareness of the Definition of Dyslexia ...36
4.1.2 Awareness of the Causes of Dyslexia ...41
4.1.3 Awareness of the Effects of Dyslexia ...43
4.1.4 Awareness of the Symptoms of Dyslexia ...46
4.1.5 Awareness of the Possible Common Strengths of Dyslexics ...48
4.1.6 Awareness of the Diagnostic Methods of Dyslexia ...50
4.1.7 Awareness of the Teaching and Treatment Methods of Dyslexia ...51
4.2 Gender Groups and Awareness of Dyslexia ...56
4.3 Location of the School and Awareness of Dyslexia ...57
4.4 Types of Institutions and Awareness of Dyslexia ...59
4.5 Experience Groups and Awareness of Dyslexia ...60
4.6 Age Groups and Awareness of Dyslexia ...65
4.7 Place of Graduation and Awareness of Dyslexia ...70
4.8 Work Regions and Awareness of Dyslexia ...74
4.9 Teacher Assistance and Dyslexic Children ...78
4.10 Reactions of Children to Dyslexic Pupils ...79
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CHAPTER V ...81
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...81
5.0 Presentation ...81
5.1 Summary of the Results ...81
5.1.1 Awareness of the Definition of Dyslexia ...82
5.1.2 Awareness of the Causes of Dyslexia ...82
5.1.3 Awareness of the Effects of Dyslexia ...83
5.1.4 Awareness of the Symptoms of Dyslexia ...83
5.1.5 Awareness of the Possible Common Strengths of Dyslexia ...84
5.1.6 Awareness of the Diagnostic Methods of Dyslexia ...84
5.1.7 Awareness of the Teaching and Treatment Methods of Dyslexia ...85
5.2 Awareness of Dyslexia and Gender ...85
5.2.1 Awareness of Dyslexia and Age ...86
5.2.2 Awareness of Dyslexia and Experience ...87
5.2.3 Awareness of Dyslexia and the Place of Graduation ...87
5.2.4 Awareness of Dyslexia and the Location of Schools ...88
5.2.5 Awareness of Dyslexia and Work Regions ...89
5.2.6 Awareness of Dyslexia and the Type of Institution ...89
5.3 Assistance Given to Dyslexic Children by English Language Teachers ...90
5.4 Reactions of Other Pupils to Dyslexic Children ...91
5.5 Pedagogical Implications ...92
5.6 Recommendations ...92
5.7 Implications for Further Research ...94
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...96
APPENDICES ...106
Appendix A Questionnaire (Turkish) ...106
Appendix B Questionnaire (English) ...111
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Appendix C
Approval Letter from the Ministry of Education and Culture ...116 Appendix D
Interview Questions ...117 Appendix E
Observation of Dyslexic Children ...118 Appendix F
Gender T- test Results ...125 Appendix G
Type of Institution T- test Results ...130 Appendix H
Location of the School T- test Results ...135 Appendix I
Age ANOVA Results ...140 Appendix J
Region ANOVA Results ...148 Appendix K
Experience ANOVA Results ...156 Appendix L
Region ANOVA Results ...164 Appendix M
Graduation School ANOVA Results………...172
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