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2006 Is an intervention using computer software effective in literacy learning? A randomised controlled trial. By Brooks, G., Miles, J.S., Torgenson, C.J., Torgenson, D.J.,

 

 

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In this study, north of England, 115 students age 11-12 were given 10 hours of literacy learning via laptop computers or acted as controls. Pre & post testing in spelling and literacy demonstrated a slight non significant increase in spelling scores and a significant decrease in reading scores with the use of the program. Educational Studies, V32, N2, June 2006


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February 13, 2009 18:27 UTC

Tags: literacy,technology in education,test scores

 

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