Interventions in the Written Expression of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties
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Ilias Vasileiou
University of Lancashire
Written expression represents one of the most demanding academic skills, as it integrates linguistic, cognitive, metacognitive, and affective processes. Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD) frequently experience persistent challenges in written language production, including deficits in spelling accuracy, limited syntactic complexity, difficulties in text organization, and reduced use of writing strategies. These difficulties often lead to lower writing quality, decreased self-efficacy, and avoidance of writing tasks. The present study provides a narrative review of theoretical models of written composition and research-based interventions designed to support the written expression of students with SLD. The review synthesizes findings from research in cognitive psychology, literacy education, and special education in order to examine the mechanisms underlying writing difficulties and identify instructional approaches that demonstrate empirical effectiveness. Particular emphasis is placed on explicit strategy instruction, the development of self-regulation skills, structured teaching of text organization, differentiated instructional practices, and the use of educational technology to reduce transcription barriers. Evidence from the literature suggests that systematic, structured, and metacognitively oriented instructional interventions can significantly improve the quality, coherence, and length of written texts produced by students with SLD. In addition, these interventions contribute to the development of writing self-efficacy and greater engagement in writing activities. The findings highlight the importance of integrating cognitive and pedagogical approaches in order to design effective instructional practices that support struggling writers in inclusive educational environments.
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