Reading Skills

Paper Summary:

This paper examines some of the technologies which have been identified as potential aids to reading such as voice detection software, portable digital assistants and new portable processors. It proposes a study to determine whether technologies which are currently available are effective in improving reading skills in low-achieving students and whether they are also efficient in improving reading skills in students with special educational needs. The paper explains that the study will also attempt to determine whether available technology is successfully implemented into the curriculum at present and whether there are measures which could be taken to improve the effectiveness of available technologies in improving reading skills.

Outline:
Background
Significance of the Research
Research Questions
Methodology
Study Design
Participants
Data Collection
Data Analysis Techniques

From the Paper:

"The use of technology in literacy within schools is a relatively recent occurrence and it has been suggested that for this reason it may still be poorly understood (Kartal, 2006). This may be one explanation for the apparent failure of technology integration to this point. If this could be attributed to lack of understanding then this emphasizes the need to understand the factors which would ensure the successful integration. Another study by Doering and colleagues (2003) found that poor teacher preparation may also be a significant factor in technology integration failure."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Doering, A., Hughes, J. and Huffman, D. (2003). Preservice teachers: Are we thinking with technology? Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 35(3): 342-362.
• Dorwick, P.W., Kim-Rupnow, W.S. and Power, T.J. (2006). Video feedforward for reading. Journal of Special Education, 39: 4.
• Fisher, D. and Molebash, P. (2003). Teaching and learning literacy with technology. Reading Improvement, 40: 2.
• Goetze, S. and Walker, B.J. (2004). At-risk readers can construct complex meanings: Technology can help. The Reading Teacher, 57: 8.
• Gwinn, C.B., Horn, M.L., Johnson, J.R. and Watts-Taffe, S. (2003). Preparing preservice teachers to integrate technology with the elementary literacy program: The experiences of three beginning teachers raise important issues for teacher educators. The Reading Teacher, 57: 2.

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