Download or read book Computer based Instruction Efficacy Related to Struggling Readers in Elementary and Secondary Levels written by Katelyn A. Sroka and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading is a primary foundation of all learning. Many students face academic hardships when they struggle to read. Computer-based instruction is a relatively newer aspect that teachers use to help students increase their reading skill. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to answer questions designed to address the efficacy of computer-based instruction in reading for students at the elementary and secondary levels. Further, literature comparing the efficacy of computer-based versus face-to-face instruction for struggling readers was examined. Findings indicate computer-assisted instruction can benefit students who may struggle in reading by providing students with immediate feedback on their progress, tracking their reading progress, and allowing students to work at their own pace. Instructional software programs can also be adapted to address different skill levels. More research is needed to determine whether or not computer-assisted instruction or face-to-face instruction is more beneficial for students who struggle with reading.

Download or read book Report of the National Reading Panel written by National Reading Panel (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Literacy and Technology written by David Reinking and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1998-04-01 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The major shift going on today in the technologies of reading and writing raises important questions about conventional conceptions of literacy and its role in education, society, and culture. What are the important characteristics of electronic forms of reading and writing distinguishing them from printed forms? To what extent and in what ways is literacy being transformed by new technologies? This central question is addressed in this volume from diverse, multidisciplinary perspectives. The contributing authors focus on a guiding question in one of the following areas, which correspond to the major sections of the book: *Transforming Texts. What are the new differences between printed and electronic texts, and what are the implications of new textual forms for defining literacy, especially in regard to teaching and learning in schools? *Transforming Readers and Writers. How do electronic reading and writing change conceptualizations of literacy development from childhood through adulthood? *Transforming Classrooms and Schools. What are the effects of introducing new reading and writing technologies into schools and classrooms? *Transforming Instruction. How can instruction be adapted in response to the changing literacy landscape, and how can teachers and students exploit forms of reading and writing to enhance teaching and learning? *Transforming Society. What are the broad societal implications of the increasing prevalence of electronic forms of reading and writing? *Transforming Literacy Research. What are the questions that must be addressed as digital reading and writing become more common, and what approaches to research will be most useful in addressing those questions? This volume is the result of an interactive process. The contributors met as a group to discuss drafts of their chapters at a one-day meeting convened and sponsored by the National Reading Research Center, and had read each others' chapters prior to this gathering. That meeting was followed by a two-day conference attended by approximately 180 researchers, educators, and policymakers who responded to an open invitation to present papers and to attend sessions focusing on the six major themes of the book. Contributors then revised their chapters based on interactions with fellow contributors, conference participants, and volume editors. Thus, this work is more than just a compilation of the individual authors' views. Rather, it represents a synthesis of a broad range of current thinking about how literacy is being and may be transformed by technology.

Download or read book The Science of Reading written by Margaret J. Snowling and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills. Provides comprehensive coverage of the subject, including theoretical approaches, reading processes, stage models of reading, cross-linguistic studies of reading, reading difficulties, the biology of reading, and reading instruction Divided into seven sections:Word Recognition Processes in Reading; Learning to Read and Spell; Reading Comprehension; Reading in Different Languages; Disorders of Reading and Spelling; Biological Bases of Reading; Teaching Reading Edited by well-respected senior figures in the field

Download or read book The Condition of Education 2011 written by Nabeel Alsalam and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1989 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Internet Access in U S Public Schools and Classrooms written by Anne Kleiner and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Someone Has to Care written by Donald Richard Baker and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a three month period in a high school on Prince Edward Island, I conducted a study involving three volunteer, struggling readers and the computer-assisted reading instruction software program, Academy of Reading 2000. While my initial goal was to improve students' reading ability, I was hoping to explore the efficacy of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in a high school setting and to make recommendations regarding its use. What I learned indirectly from the literature on CAI and directly from my own experience with the students was that CAI can be a useful tool for struggling readers but it cannot replace one-on-one quality attention from a teacher. Although CAI was moderately effective, the human component in assisting struggling readers is vital. With adequate training and support, CAI can be considered an aid for teachers who have time to understand the complex literacy issues facing individual students with reading difficulties. The more I learned, from interviews with the three students and their parents, the more I was able to understand the context and possible alternatives for their reading challenges. It is the three stories of these studentsone with a documented history of learning difficulties and assessments, one with an undocumented history of an inability to focus and severe reading difficulties, and one learning English as a second language who was apparently without reading difficultiesthat will give teachers, parents, and students themselves insights into the difficulties of achieving success by using any one tool for reading intervention. What is needed most in the school system is someone who both cares and has the time to help the students make a difference in their learning.

Download or read book Efficacy of Computer assisted Reading Programs in a Pennsylvania School written by Leeann Laschenski and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is about the efficacy of computer-assisted reading programs in a Pennsylvania middle school. This study aims to determine if there is a correlation between using computer-assisted reading programs and students’ reading assessment scores. The study also analyzes the relationship between students’ reading assessment scores and their grade level, gender, and ethnicity. This study pursued to answer the following questions: What is the effect of computer-assisted instruction on students’ reading assessment scores? What is the relationship between students’ reading assessment scores and their grade level, gender, and ethnicity? In the 21st century, schools all around the country engage computer-assisted reading programs. However, schools lack evidence of its effectiveness in student learning. This problem not only affects teachers’ planning but also affects student learning. The intent and spirit of the study will be to provide research evidence highlighting the efficacy of computer-assisted reading programs. The study results answered the two research questions and concluded that computer-assisted reading programs do not have much influence on student learning. Researchers can use this information and evidence for further investigation based on the study’s findings, such as using a larger population, different subject areas, and various computer-assisted learning programs. Computer-assisted learning is still in its infancy, and educators need more evidence to support their decisions to assist students in accessing their education.

Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Special Education written by Lani Florian and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 1041 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of The SAGE Handbook of Special Education provides a comprehensive overview of special education, offering a wide range of views on key issues from all over the world. The contributors bring together up-to-date theory, research and innovations in practice, with an emphasis on future directions for the role of special education in a global context of inclusion. This brand new edition features: " New chapters on families, interagency collaboration and issues of lifelong learning " The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities " Policy reform proposals " Equity and social justice in education " The impact of new thinking on assessment " Issues and developments in classification " The preparation and qualifications that teachers need The Handbook′s breadth, clarity and academic rigour will make it essential reading for researchers and postgraduate students, and also for practitioners, teachers, school managers and administrators.

Download or read book The Efficacy of Computer assisted Reading Instruction Versus Direct Reading Instruction on the Reading Comprehension Level of Students with Learning Disabilities written by Denise S. Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Why Kids Can t Read written by Phyllis Blaunstein and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 40% of all fourth graders in this country cannot read at grade level, and this number rises to 60% for children raised in low-income households. This gap in learning increases as students enter middle school and is the primary reason for school failure. Ironically, the problem comes at a time when research demonstrates that nearly all children can learn to read if taught using research-based instruction. Why Kids Can't Read: Challenging the Status Quo in Education describes the principles of this research in language that noneducators can understand and educators can use. It discusses how to recognize whether the research on reading is being used appropriately and, if not, how to make that happen. Through the eyes of parents and educators who have succeeded in their own struggles to change the educational system, the book provides the necessary tools and knowledge for transforming the way reading is taught in their children's classrooms. Why Kids Can't Read takes readers step by step through the research on reading and describes how a determined person armed with the right tools can make a difference in the learning ability of every student in our nation's schools. The chapters in part 1 are written by individuals who discuss their battles and what made them successful. The chapters in part 2 are written by experts who describe how they have overcome the challenges involved in creating widespread change in school. Book jacket.

Download or read book Teachers and Machines written by Larry Cuban and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 1986-06-15 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Will undoubtedly be cited in the future as the major source on the history of technology and teaching in the classroom.” —History of Education Quarterly “Through Cuban’s work we can develop an understanding for how teachers define their jobs in ways that outside innovators have never appreciated. His work thus contributes a much needed vision from within.” —Educational Policy

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension written by Susan E. Israel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension assembles researchers of reading comprehension, literacy, educational psychology, psychology, and neuroscience to document the most recent research on the topic. It summarizes the current body of research on theory, methods, instruction, and assessment, including coverage of landmark studies. Designed to deepen understanding of how past research can be applied and has influenced the present and to stimulate new thinking about reading comprehension, the volume is organized around seven themes: historical perspectives on reading comprehension theoretical perspectives changing views of text elements of reading comprehension assessing and teaching reading comprehension cultural impact on reading comprehension where to from here? This is an essential reference volume for the international community of reading researchers, reading psychologists, graduate students, and professionals working in the area of reading and literacy.

Download or read book Designing Teaching Learning Goals Objectives written by Robert J. Marzano and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design and teach effective learning goals and objectives by following strategies based on the strongest research available. This book includes a summary of key research behind these classroom practices and shows how to implement them using step-by-step hands-on strategies. Short quizzes help readers assess their understanding of the instructional best practices explained in each section.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on K 12 Online and Blended Learning written by RIchard E. Ferdig and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning is an edited collection of chapters that sets out to present the current state of research in K-12 online and blended learning. The beginning chapters lay the groundwork of the historical, international, and political landscape as well as present the scope of research methodologies used. Subsequent sections share a synthesis of theoretical and empirical work describing where we have been, what we currently know, and where we hope to go with research in the areas of learning and learners, content domains, teaching, the role of the other, and technological innovations."--Book home page.

Download or read book Report of the National Reading Panel written by United States Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report of the National Reading Panel : hearing before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate; One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session; special heÅ April 13, 2000; Washington, DC.

Download or read book 2 Million Children written by Robert E. Slavin and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-12-05 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The authors provide many instances in which educators have met or exceeded expectation for growth using the Success for All program, leaving the reader with the feeling that the greatest concern is what is best for the child!" —Pamela Opel, Science Curriculum Coordinator Gulfport School District, Biloxi, MS "The book offers a good background for any school or school system that is considering changing their reading curriculum." —Sandra Kraynok, Kindergarten Teacher Rock Cave Elementary School, WV A proven and powerful model for elementary school literacy! Elementary schools are continuously challenged to ensure that all students become capable readers. Significantly updated with new research and further experience with multiple schools, this enlightening book shows how a school or district can build every child′s literacy skills, based on the real-world strategies of an acclaimed school reform program that has benefited more than 2 million children. Written by the program′s founders and leaders, this resource shows how educators can use the Success for All program to reach at-risk students and promote schoolwide academic achievement. The authors describe how schools can effectively combine prevention, intensive early intervention, and ongoing assessment to promote strong reading skills. This new edition of One Million Children provides updates to all curriculum areas—including multimedia approaches—drawn from the program′s nationwide research and recent advancements. Readers will find: Guidance on developing students′ readiness to learn through preschool and kindergarten programs that promote pre-literacy Reading curricula for each age group, with supplemental information on writing and math Recommendations on professional development that helps teachers and administrators support literacy Advice on removing roadblocks to learning through multidisciplinary Solutions Teams and individualized tutoring programs New adaptations for English language learners These strategies and best practices, based on the experiences of thousands of schools, can help all children succeed in the elementary years.