THE Reading comprehension and multisensory approach in elementary basic education students in a foster care context.

READING COMPREHENSION AND MULTISENSORY APPROACH

Authors

  • Sara Abigail Villalva Quintanilla Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo
  • Juana Esmeralda Carrión Mieles SI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37117/s.v28i1.1277

Keywords:

vulnerable contexts

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of reading comprehension from a multisensory perspective in elementary school students at the Paula Shelter, located in the Francisco de Orellana canton of Ecuador. The research employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive, cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 10 students, aged 6 to 11 years, selected through non-probability convenience sampling. Data was collected using a reading comprehension test that assessed literal and inferential levels, and a multisensory observation checklist that identified difficulties associated with the visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile learning channels. The results show that most students are at medium to low levels of reading comprehension, with greater difficulties in retrieving explicit information and interpreting implicit content. Furthermore, a high prevalence of barriers was identified in the visual and kinesthetic learning channels, followed by the auditory channel, while the tactile channel showed the least impairment. These findings allow us to conclude that the multisensory approach is a relevant perspective for understanding reading difficulties in vulnerable contexts, by facilitating the identification of perceptual barriers that affect the reading process and guiding the design of more inclusive pedagogical strategies.

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Juana Esmeralda Carrión Mieles , SI

This study aimed to determine the level of reading comprehension from a multisensory perspective in elementary school students at the Paula Shelter, located in the Francisco de Orellana canton of Ecuador. The research employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive, cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 10 students, aged 6 to 11 years, selected through non-probability convenience sampling. Data was collected using a reading comprehension test that assessed literal and inferential levels, and a multisensory observation checklist that identified difficulties associated with the visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile learning channels. The results show that most students are at medium to low levels of reading comprehension, with greater difficulties in retrieving explicit information and interpreting implicit content. Furthermore, a high prevalence of barriers was identified in the visual and kinesthetic learning channels, followed by the auditory channel, while the tactile channel showed the least impairment. These findings allow us to conclude that the multisensory approach is a relevant perspective for understanding reading difficulties in vulnerable contexts, by facilitating the identification of perceptual barriers that affect the reading process and guiding the design of more inclusive pedagogical strategies.

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Published

2026-06-30

How to Cite

Villalva Quintanilla, S. A., & Carrión Mieles , J. E. . (2026). THE Reading comprehension and multisensory approach in elementary basic education students in a foster care context.: READING COMPREHENSION AND MULTISENSORY APPROACH. Sinapsis, 28(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.37117/s.v28i1.1277