STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING SPEAKING

SKILLS OF A SEN STUDENT IN THE 8TH

GRADE

BY Yuliia Barevych
Supervisor: Ass.Prof. D. Sabadash, Ed.D
 QUESTION, HYPOTHESIS, PURPOSE
Central Question: What strategies can effectively enhance the speaking skills of a
Special Educational Needs (SEN) student in an 8th-grade classroom, considering
both individual needs and classroom dynamics?

Hypothesis: Implementing specific strategies tailored to the needs of the SEN

student will not only improve their speaking skills but also maintain classroom
harmony and potentially enhance communication skills for other students.

Purpose: To address the challenges faced by SEN students in developing speaking

skills, ensuring inclusive learning without disrupting classroom dynamics.
 CONTEXT
Location:
Lyceum #25, Ivano-Frankivsk City Council
Participants:
Grade 8b (Group 1)
13 students aged 13 to 14
7 other members of the school community
Features:
Special focus on SEN student in 8th grade
Total participants:
20
 PROCEDURE
Stage 1: Action Research Initiation

Stage 2: Planning

Stage 3: Implementation

Stage 4: Analysis and Reflection

REFERENCES
 RESEARCH TOOLS
Questionnaire
Teacher Interview
Focus Group with Teachers
Focus Group with Psychologist and Teaching Assistant
Focus Group with Classmates of the SEN Student
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Test
Two Interviews with the SEN Student (Pre and Post)
QUESTIONNAIRE
Interview with English Teacher
What are the student’s strong points?
What are the students' points for improvement?
How can you describe the student's attitude in relation to the subject?
How can you describe the student’s behaviour in relation to the
teacher?
 Focus Group with Teachers

How can you describe the student’s relations with the classmates?
Do you know anything about the student’s interests/hobbies?
Focus Group with Psychologist and
Teaching Assistant
Motivation
Confidence
Ability to communicate
Emotional State
Effort
Organisation
Focus Group with Classmates of the
SEN Student
Do you know anything about the student's interests/hobbies?
Does the student have classmates with whom he communicates more
closely than others?
How does the student behave during group and pair work?
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Test
 Pre-Interview with the SEN Student

The First Part (in English)

A person’s physical appearance
Hometown
Hobbies and interests
The Second Part (in Ukrainian)
Do you like going to school? Why?
What are your favourite subjects?
What activities do you like in English lessons?
What are your personal goals about the English language/ English language classroom?
In general, what things would you like to improve at school?
How can you describe yourself? What features make you different from your groupmates?
 Post-Interview with the SEN
Student
A person’s physical appearance
Hometown
Hobbies and interests
INTERPRETATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

The SEN student improved:

vocabulary
comprehension of English speech
confidence
discipline

Other students showed:

increased participation in English-speaking activities
 RECOMMENDATIONS
Investigating more strategies regarding SEN students in mainstream
classrooms
Applying the interventions for three months
Involving parents in the action research
Implementing extracurricular interventions such as keeping a diary
and e-portfolio
Thank you for attention!