Learning to read words: The effects of internet-based software on the improvement of reading performance

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 357-371

  Englert, Carol Sue ^a   Zhao, Yong ^a,b   Collings, Natalia ^a   Romig, Nancy ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Center for Teaching and Technology

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EID: 29144519723     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325050260060601     Document Type: Review

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