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ERIC Number: EJ1148142
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0741-9325
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The Use of Computer-Assisted Instruction to Improve the Reading Comprehension of Students with Learning Disabilities: An Evaluation of the Evidence Base According to the What Works Clearinghouse Standards
Kim, Min Kyung; McKenna, John William; Park, Yujeong
Remedial and Special Education, v38 n4 p233-245 Jul-Aug 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate the evidence base for using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) to improve the reading comprehension of students with learning disabilities (LD). Twelve peer-reviewed studies (seven comparison group studies, five single-case studies) met selection criteria and were evaluated according to the relevant What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) procedures and standards. Results showed that seven studies (five comparison group and two single-case studies) met WWC standards with or without reservations. Key instructional features employed in CAI studies meeting the WWC standards without reservations included practice opportunities, self-correction and immediate corrective feedback, teacher-directed instruction, and contingencies for enhancing student motivation and engagement. Implications for future research and suggestions for using quality indicators to improve the rigor of future CAI investigations are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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