Short report: Benefits of computer-assisted instruction for struggling readers in middle school

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 103-113

  Macaruso, Paul ^a   Rodman, Alyson ^b  

^a Department of Psychology   (United States)

^b Lexia Learning Systems Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer programme; Decoding; Phonics; Remedial reading

Indexed keywords

EID: 59049096961     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856250802596774     Document Type: Article

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