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Silvestri, Robert; Holmes, Alana; Rahemtulla, Rafiq – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2022
This study utilized the Simple View of Reading (SVR) model cognitive subtypes to determine the impact of text-to-speech (TTS) software on the reading comprehension of 94 grade 8 students with reading difficulties. Method: paired samples t tests for all four SVR groups were conducted to examine reading comprehension scores under TTS and no-TTS…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Foreign Countries, Reading Difficulties, Reading Comprehension
DiGiuseppe, Maurice; Partosoedarso, Elita – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
In this study we surveyed students in a mid-sized university in Ontario, Canada to explore various aspects associated with their use of computer-based applications. For the purpose of analysis, the computer applications under study were categorized according to the Human-Computer-Human Interaction (HCHI) model of Desjardins (2005) in which…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Surveys, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
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Zogheib, Salah – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2015
Single computer courses offered at colleges of education are expected to provide preservice teachers with the skills and expertise needed to adopt computer technology in their future classrooms. However, preservice teachers still find difficulty adopting such technology. This research paper investigated relationships among preservice teachers'…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Undergraduate Students, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Science Education
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Lu, Chris; Chang, Maiga; Kinshuk; Huang, Echo; Chen, Ching-Wen – Educational Technology & Society, 2014
The research presented in this paper is part of a 5-year renewable national research program in Canada, namely the NSERC/iCORE/Xerox/Markin research chair program that aims to explore possibilities of adaptive mobile learning and to provide learners with a learning environment which facilitates personalized learning at any time and any place. One…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Games, Role Playing, Electronic Learning
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Kay, Robin H.; Knaack, Liesel – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an integrated, laptop-based approach on pre-service teachers' computer attitudes, ability and use. Pre-post program analysis revealed significant differences in behavioural attitudes and perceived control (self-efficacy), but not in affective and cognitive attitudes. In addition, there was a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Self Efficacy, Computer Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education