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Effectiveness of Teaching Strategies on Word Recognition and Phonological Awareness among School Students with Dyslexia in Tamil Nadu

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Ms. Gayathiri M, Dr. Bhimappa Rangannavar

Abstract

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that significantly disturbs reading abilities, particularly word recognition and phonological awareness. The present study investigated the effectiveness of English language teaching strategies in improving word recognition and phonological awareness among school students with dyslexia in Tamil Nadu. An experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group was adopted. A total of 80 dyslexic students were selected and divided into experimental (40) and control groups (40). The experimental group received structured teaching strategies based on phonics and multisensory approaches, while the control group was taught using conventional methods. The data were analysed using One-way Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) with pre-test scores as covariates. The results revealed a significant difference in adjusted post-test word recognition scores between the experimental and control groups (F = 240.240, p < .05, η² = .759). Similarly, a significant difference was found in phonological awareness scores (F = 95.280, p < .05, η² = .553). The adjusted mean scores indicated that the experimental group outperformed the control group in both variables. The findings demonstrate that structured English language teaching strategies are highly effective in enhancing reading-related skills among dyslexic learners. The study highlights the importance of adopting evidence-based teaching strategies in inclusive classrooms to support students with dyslexia.

Keywords : Dyslexia, Word Recognition, Phonological Awareness, Teaching Strategies, Reading Skills..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty