A Critical Evaluation of Dyslexia Information on the Internet

Autor/inn/en	Worthy, Jo; Daly-Lesch, Anne; Tily, Susan; Godfrey, Vickie; Salmerón, Cori
Titel	A Critical Evaluation of Dyslexia Information on the Internet
Quelle	In: Journal of Literacy Research, 53 (2021) 1, S.5-28 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Worthy, Jo)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1086-296X
DOI	10.1177/1086296X20986921
Schlagwörter	Dyslexia; Information Sources; Internet; Accuracy; Credibility; Evaluation Criteria; Educational Research; Special Education; Students with Disabilities; Language Usage; Web Sites; Theory Practice Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Dyslexics; Legasthenie; Lese-Rechtschreib-Schwäche; Information source; Informationsquelle; Glaubwürdigkeit; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Sprachgebrauch; Web-Design; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung
Abstract	The internet is a common source of information for parents, educators, and the general public. However, researchers who analyze the quality of internet sources have found they often contain inaccurate and misleading information. Here, we present an analysis of dyslexia on the internet. Employing disability studies in education (DSE), disability critical race studies (DisCrit), and Bakhtin's construct of ideological becoming, we examined the credibility of sources, the quality of information, and the discourse in which the information is presented. We found the majority of webpages do not meet basic source credibility criteria, much of the content contradicts or is unsupported by research, and most pages convey information in an authoritative discourse, making it seem irreproachable. Building on the findings, we offer criteria for evaluating dyslexia information and suggestions for research and practice. We focus on the need for less divisive, more collaborative dialogue, along with research among stakeholders with multiple perspectives. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01