Reading Education and Technology

Paper Summary:

This paper proposes a study to look at how various technologies can aid in improving education for low-level special needs students. The paper explains the study's use of the qualitative research paradigm and details the research questions and methodology to be employed.

Outline:
Background
Qualitative Research and its Appropriateness for This Study
Research Questions
Research Method
Sampling
Data Collection and Analysis
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Students who have the highest risk of failing in school also have low reading capabilities. This is especially true for students who have special needs. Goetze and Walker (2004) have found that using technology may be a solution to this issue. They assert that regular and consistent use of technology enhances literary capabilities of students who have special needs. However, teachers must be properly trained on how to use technology in the classroom (Doering, Huges, & Huffman, 2003). If teachers are trained how to use the technology, how to integrate it into their lessons plans, and how to allow students to voice their inputs, students could indeed improve reading scores (May, 2003; Lelop & Ponterio, 2005)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bierman, A. S. & Bubolz, T. (2003). Secondary analysis of large survey database. In: Max, M. B. & Lynn, J. (Ed.) Symptom Research: Methods and Opportunities. Retrieved November 3, 2007 from http://symptomresearch.nih.gov/chapter_20/sec9/cabs9pg1.htm.
• Doering, A., Hughes, J., & Huffman, D. (2003). Preservice teacher: Are we thinking with technology? Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 35(3), 342-62.
• Fisher, D. & Molebash, P. (2003). Teaching and learning literacy with technology. Reading Improvement. 40(2), 63-70.
• Fontana, A. and Frey, J. H. (2003). The interview: from structured questions to negotiated text. In: Denzin, N. K. & Lincoln, Y. S. Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative Materials: 2nd Edition (61-106). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
• Goetze, S. & Walker, B. J. (2004). At-risk readers can construct complex meanings: technology can help. The Reading Teacher. 57(8), 778-780.

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