Abstract
Word boxes (also known as sound boxes or Elkonin boxes) is a widely used intervention targeting basic literacy skills. The word/sound box intervention has been implemented across grades, settings, and student ability levels, but to date there has not been a quantitative analysis of the effects of the word/sound box intervention. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the word/sound box intervention through a systematic review and meta-analysis and determine if any moderator variables affected the effectiveness of the intervention. A systematic review and meta-analysis of single-case design studies on the word/sound box intervention was conducted. Results show that the word/sound box intervention was highly effective. Significant moderators included adherence to What Works Clearinghouse standards and grade level. Applications, limitations, and future directions for the word box intervention are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 271-283 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Education and Treatment of Children |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Association for Behavior Analysis International 2024.
Keywords
- Elkonin box
- Meta-analysis
- Single-case design
- Sound box
- Synthesis
- Word box
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology