Computer-based spelling instruction for students with developmental disabilities

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 489-505

  Vedora, Joseph ^a   Stromer, Robert ^b  

^a BEACON Services   (United States)

^b GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer assisted instruction; Computer based spelling; Matching to sample; Reading; Teenagers with developmental disabilities; Transfer hand writing

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; COMPUTER; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; COMPUTER SYSTEM; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; READING; SKILL; SPELLING; TASK PERFORMANCE; TEACHING; WRITING;

ADOLESCENT; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; REMEDIAL TEACHING; SOFTWARE; STUDENTS; VERBAL LEARNING;

EID: 34548381298     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2006.06.006     Document Type: Article

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