The effects of text-based and graphics-based software tools on planning and organizing of stories

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 355-370

  Bahr, Christine M ^a   Nelson, Nickola W ^a   Van Meter, Adelia M ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TEACHING; WRITING;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; REMEDIAL TEACHING; SOFTWARE; SOFTWARE DESIGN; WRITING;

EID: 0030191794     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002221949602900404     Document Type: Article

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