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An Examination of the Effect of Customized Reading Modules on Diverse Secondary Students' Reading Comprehension and Motivation
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Cuevas, Joshua A.; Russell, Roxanne L.; Irving, Miles A. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2012
This research sought to add to a body of knowledge that is severely underrepresented in the scientific literature, the effects of technological tools on reading comprehension and reading motivation in diverse secondary students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The study implemented an independent silent reading (ISR) program across a 5-month…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Reading Comprehension, Silent Reading
The Effects of the Use of Technology in Mathematics Instruction on Student Achievement
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Myers, Ron York, Sr. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the use of technology on students' mathematics achievement, particularly the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) mathematics results. Eleven schools within the Miami-Dade County Public School System participated in a pilot program on the use of Geometers Sketchpad (GSP). Three of…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Pilot Projects, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests