Sumner, E;
Crane, L;
Hill, E;
(2021)
Examining academic confidence and study support needs for university students with dyslexia and/or developmental coordination disorder.
Dyslexia: an international journal of research and practice
, 27
(1)
pp. 94-109.
10.1002/dys.1670.
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Abstract
Higher education providers are seeing a shift from externally-funded support for students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD), to a need to develop more inclusive practices generally. However, the precise needs of students with different SpLD diagnoses is unknown. 367 students in England and Wales (163 students with dyslexia, 50 students with developmental coordination disorder (DCD/‘dyspraxia’), 62 students with dyslexia and DCD, and 92 non-SpLD students) completed an online questionnaire to determine: (i) how confident they are with their study-related capabilities, (ii) the types of support they access, and (iii) their views on current inclusive practices. Students with dyslexia and students with dyslexia/DCD reported lower confidence in their grades and studying than non-SpLD students, and accessed more technology-related support than students with DCD only. Examination accommodations supporting writing were common for all SpLD students. Inclusive practices were perceived positively, although different priorities were seen across groups. The findings demonstrate the complexities inherent in providing effective support for all students at university, with the varied profiles across and within SpLD groups suggesting that an individualised approach is necessary. Practical implications are discussed.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Examining academic confidence and study support needs for university students with dyslexia and/or developmental coordination disorder |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1002/dys.1670 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1002/dys.1670 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Dyslexia, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Higher Education, Academic confidence, Study support |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Psychology and Human Development |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10112181 |
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