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ERIC Number: EJ467586
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-1055
Attending Behaviors of ADHD Children in Math and Reading Using Various Types of Software.
Ford, Mary Jane; And Others
Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, v4 n2 p183-96 1993
Compared the effects of using various computer software programs on the attending behavior of children with attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). Found that the attention of ADHD children increased while they used software with a game format when animation was not excessive. Other factors affecting nonattending behaviors included the software's difficulty, format, and content. (MM)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Comparative Analysis, Computer Games, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Students, Hyperactivity, Intermediate Grades, Mathematics Instruction, Reading Instruction
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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