Learners with Special Education Needs (LSENS) Strategies for Answering Essay Tests
Keywords:
Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSEN), answering, essay testAbstract
The present study explored how the LSENs answer essay tests and their perceived difficulties. The participants were 5 LSENs. The researcher utilized qualitative method. Theme analysis was used to analyse the data that has been gathered. Based on the results of this study, majority of the learner-respondents are under the age of 16 years old, mostly males, mostly with autism spectrum disorder (high functioning) learning disability. The following emerging themes are developed: Essay Test Preparation on how the students prepare themselves for an essay test. Essay test preparation involves studying and practicing writing essays to improve one's skills and performance on essay-based exams; Structuring the essay coherently as difficulty in answering the essay tests. Structuring an essay coherently involves organizing its ideas in a logical and clear manner. This includes having a clear introduction, body paragraphs that support your statement, and a conclusion that summarizes the main points; Managing essay test anxiety in dealing with difficulties in an essay test. Managing essay test anxiety can be achieved through various strategies such as practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques, breaking down the essay into smaller tasks, creating a study schedule, seeking help from a tutor or counselor, and staying organized.
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