Kelly, Karen L.; Schorger, John R.

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ERIC Number: EJ639708

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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"Let's Play 'Puters": Expressive Language Use at the Computer Center.

Kelly, Karen L.; Schorger, John R.

Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, p125-38 2001

Compared expressive language used by preschoolers when engaged at a classroom computer center with that used during free play. Found that mean lengths of utterance showed no significant differences in amount of language spoken, no matter the context. Found exceptions in which one student was more expressive at the computer, and three others were more expressive in free play. (JPB)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Centers, Computer Uses in Education, Language Patterns, Play, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Speech Communication

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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