Validation of the Mediated Learning Observation Instrument Among Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder in Dynamic Assessment.

Purpose: In this validation study, we examined the factor structure of the mediated learning observation (MLO) used during the teaching phase of dynamic assessment. As an indicator of validity, we evaluated whether the MLO factor structure was consistent across children with and without developmenta...

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Publicado en:Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research Vol. 67; no. 7; pp. 2159 - 2172
Autores principales: Yan Lam, Joseph Hin, Resendiz, Maria D., Bedore, Lisa M., Gillam, Ronald B., Peña, Elizabeth D.
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Publicado: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Jul2024
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          Yan Lam, Joseph Hin
          Resendiz, Maria D.
          Bedore, Lisa M.
          Gillam, Ronald B.
          Peña, Elizabeth D.
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          School of Education, University of California, Irvine.
          Department of Communication Disorders, College of Health Professions, Texas State University, San Marcos.
          Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
          Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Department, Utah State University, Logan.
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        Language & languages
        Children with disabilities
        Language acquisition
        Reliability (Personality trait)
        Statistical correlation
        Language disorders in children
        Structural models
        Research funding
        Research methodology evaluation
        Chi-squared test
        Descriptive statistics
        Child development deviations
        Research methodology
        Research
        Learning strategies
        Factor analysis
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          Language & languages
          Children with disabilities
          Language acquisition
          Reliability (Personality trait)
          Statistical correlation
          Language disorders in children
          Structural models
          Research funding
          Research methodology evaluation
          Chi-squared test
          Descriptive statistics
          Child development deviations
          Research methodology
          Research
          Learning strategies
          Factor analysis
      ab: Purpose: In this validation study, we examined the factor structure of the mediated learning observation (MLO) used during the teaching phase of dynamic assessment. As an indicator of validity, we evaluated whether the MLO factor structure was consistent across children with and without developmental language disorder (DLD). Method: Two hundred twenty-four children (188 typically developing and 36 DLD) from kindergarten to second grade completed a 30-min individual mediated learning session on narrative production. Performance during the session was rated using the 12-item MLO by clinicians on affect, behavior, arousal, and elaboration. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to establish the factor structure and reliability of the MLO. Results: Factor analysis of the MLO suggested a stable three-factor model with adequate fit indices across kindergarten and school-age samples, across both typically developing and DLD subgroups with good to excellent reliability. The final 11-item MLO (one item was removed due to low factor loading) comprises three subscales including (a) cognitive factor, (b) learning anticipation, and (c) learning engagement. Conclusions: The MLO is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing language learning skills in children with and without DLD during dynamic assessment. Practical implications and suggestions for future research addressing the utilization of MLO in dynamic assessment are provided.
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