ERIC Number: EJ1134860
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 18
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ISSN: EISSN-2325-7466
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Using E-Readers to Improve Reading for Students with Mild Disabilities
Camardese, Amy; Morelli, M. Eileen; Peled, Yehuda; Kirkpatrick, Maile
Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, p7-24 Spr-Sum 2014
Improving reading comprehension and fluency in students with mild disabilities has long been a challenge for educators. Technology has provided a host of new possibilities for working with students with mild disabilities. This study incorporated a mixed method to investigate the potential of using E-Readers as an instructional tool. Three features of E-Readers were thought to be of particular benefit to students with mild disabilities: (a) the ability to change the font, (b) the text to speech feature, and (c) the dictionary feature where students highlight a word and the definition pops up.
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Mild Disabilities, Reading Fluency, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Mixed Methods Research, Program Effectiveness, Handheld Devices, Electronic Publishing, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Journal Writing, Semi Structured Interviews, Questionnaires, Reading Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Elementary Education; Grade 6; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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