Multimodal meaning‐making: Exploring cultural expression through digital storytelling for students with dyslexia

Abstract This study examines how digital storytelling (DST) facilitates multimodal composition, enabling students with dyslexia to construct meaning through diverse modes. Framed within the cultural dimension of Green's 3D model and applying a socio‐semiotic approach, the study explores how students integrate their perspectives and cultural backgrounds into their narratives. A mixed‐methods approach with a single‐subject design was employed, incorporating semi‐structured interviews, socio‐semiotic analysis of multimodal texts and descriptive statistics. Findings indicate that DST provides alternative pathways for self‐expression, assisting students to mitigate writing challenges.

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Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
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2025-09-18
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https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.70038
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Digital Storytelling and Education
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Multimodal meaning‐making: Exploring cultural expression through digital storytelling for students with dyslexia

Leda Kamenopoulou, Susana Castro, Kalliopi Kritsotaki
Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
Digital Storytelling and Education
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Multimodal meaning‐making: Exploring cultural expression through digital storytelling for students with dyslexia

Leda Kamenopoulou, Susana Castro, Kalliopi Kritsotaki
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Abstract This study examines how digital storytelling (DST) facilitates multimodal composition, enabling students with dyslexia to construct meaning through diverse modes. Framed within the cultural dimension of Green's 3D model and applying a socio‐semiotic approach, the study explores how students integrate their perspectives and cultural backgrounds into their narratives. A mixed‐methods approach with a single‐subject design was employed, incorporating semi‐structured interviews, socio‐semiotic analysis of multimodal texts and descriptive statistics. Findings indicate that DST provides alternative pathways for self‐expression, assisting students to mitigate writing challenges.

Journal of Research in Special Educational NeedsVol. 25(4)
Department for Education (GB), University College London (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Digital Storytelling and Education
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