Effects of a computer-based early reading program on the early reading and oral language skills of at-risk preschool children

Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 279-298

  Huffstetter, Mary ^a   King, James R ^b   Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J ^b   Schneider, Jenifer J ^b   Powell Smith, Kelly A ^c  

^a St Lucie County Environmental Resources Division   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c THE MEASUREMENT GROUP   (United States)

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EID: 79960084584     PISSN: 10824669     EISSN: 15327671     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10824669.2010.532415     Document Type: Article

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