ERIC Number: EJ1099189
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 25
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The Effect of Multimedia Writing Support Software on Written Productivity
Racicot, Rose
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, v9 n1 p99-123 2016
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of multimedia writing support software on the quality and quantity of writing productivity and self-perception for students who have mild to moderate developmental delays. Participants in this study included 22 special education students in grades kindergarten through 6. Methodology included a pre- and posttest to measure student progress in the areas of quantitative developmental writing skills and qualitative writer self-perception after an intensive technology writing intervention. Three special education teachers and their support staff were trained in the use of an interactive whiteboard and Clicker 5 multimedia writing support software to create motivating writing lessons for their classrooms. These were implemented twice per week over an eight-week period. Results showed significant growth and positive correlation in overall writing scores. Even though the students' writer self-perception did not change significantly from pre- to posttest, teacher survey results expressed a positive change in student motivation and performance and in a feeling of empowerment for teachers and support staff to increase and expand their use of technology in the classroom.
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Writing Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Productivity, Self Concept, Developmental Delays, Special Education, Elementary School Students, Pretests Posttests, Instructional Effectiveness, Writing Skills, Audience Response Systems, Correlation, Writing Achievement, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Surveys, Assistive Technology, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
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