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Mining Educational Implications of Minecraft
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Baek, Youngkyun; Min, Ellen; Yun, Seongchul – Computers in the Schools, 2020
This study explored the educational potential of Minecraft, which has been widely used since its first release in 2009. Articles about Minecraft were searched for in ProQuest. Data were gathered from 28 articles that were indicative of three categories: integration into curriculum; student engagement, interest, and enthusiasm; and knowledge and…
Descriptors: Video Games, Technology Uses in Education, Learner Engagement, Skill Development
A Comprehensive Literature Review of Comprehension Strategies in Core Content Areas for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Knight, Victoria F.; Sartini, Emily – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Understanding text can increase access to educational, vocational, and recreational activities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, limited research has been conducted investigating instructional practices to remediate or compensate for these comprehension challenges. The current comprehensive literature review expanded…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Comprehension, Teaching Methods
Teaching Elementary Age Children Touch Typing as an Aid to Language Arts Instruction.
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Kaake, Dianne M. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Reviews several studies showing that learning to type enhances children's language arts skills. Describes a program that successfully taught typing to elementary school children. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Arts, Language Skills, Reading Skills
Creative Writing and the Social Studies.
Risinger, C. Frederick – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1979
Explains why educators need to utilize the writing process as a teaching tool in the social studies. The article also examines research on creative writing and language development and suggests guidelines for developing writing assignments to improve student skills and content master. (DB)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Educational Objectives, Language Arts, Relationship
Computers in the Language Arts: From Pioneers to Settlers (DISKovery).
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Marcus, Stephen – Language Arts, 1990
Discusses computers and related technologies as a significant means for acquiring language arts skills. Samples a wide array of uses for educational computing in English and language arts classes. (SR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Research Update: Saying What You Mean: Using Play to Teach "Literate Language."
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Pelligrini, Anthony D.; And Others – Language Arts, 1983
Shows how children's use of explicit oral language is related to success in learning to read and writing. Outlines a technique to teach the use of explicit language through dramatic play. (HTH)
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Arts
Creative Writing Strategies and Activities that Inculcate Writing Skills Useful for Creative or Expository Writing.
Self, Judith S. – 1979
There are a number of reasons for using creative writing in elementary and secondary English curricula. When students practice using figurative and literal language, they improve their speaking abilities, and their language becomes more concrete, more explicit, more descriptive, and more interesting. Writing poems and short stories forces students…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Figurative Language
Literature Analysis for Relating Children's Experiences to School.
Waterman, Shereen H. – 1982
The purpose of this study was to review and synthesize a diversity of research and classroom activities concerned with experiential elementary education. To make these materials readily available to teachers, a collection of examples of experiential activities, research, and professional writings was organized into four academic subject areas…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Experiential Learning