Technology Applications for Students with Literacy Problems: A Critical Review

Reviews research published in the past 15 years on the use of technology to teach or support literacy among students with mild disabilities. Addresses research on computer-assisted instruction and synthesized speech feedback to improve phonemic awareness and decoding skills; use of electronic texts...

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Published inThe Elementary school journal Vol. 101; no. 3; p. 273
Main Authors MacArthur, Charles A, Ferretti, Ralph P, Okolo, Cynthia M, Cavalier, Albert R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2001
Subjects
Computer Assisted Instruction
Feedback
Instruction
Learning Activities
Learning Disabilities
Literacy
Meta Analysis
Phonemics
Special Education
Writing Difficulties
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Summary:Reviews research published in the past 15 years on the use of technology to teach or support literacy among students with mild disabilities. Addresses research on computer-assisted instruction and synthesized speech feedback to improve phonemic awareness and decoding skills; use of electronic texts to enhance comprehension by compensating for reading difficulties; and tools to support writing. (JPB)
Bibliography:Theme issue topic: "Instructional Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities."
ISSN:0013-5984
DOI:10.1086/499669