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Lavolette, Elizabeth H. P. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The optimal timing of feedback on formative assessments is an open question, with the cognitive processing window theory (Doughty, 2001) underlying the interaction approach suggesting that immediate feedback may be most beneficial for language acquisition (e.g., Gass, 2010; Polio, 2012) and two educational psychology hypotheses conversely…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Feedback (Response)
Smith, Bethany – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The need for promoting scientific literacy for all students has been the focus of recent education reform resulting in the rise of the Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics movement. For students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and intellectual disability, this need for scientific literacy is further complicated by the need for…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction
Knight, Victoria Floyd – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Supported electronic text (eText), or text that has been altered to increase access and provide support to learners, may promote comprehension of science content for students with disabilities. According to CAST, "Book Builder" (TM) uses supported eText to promote reading for meaning for all students. Although little research has been conducted in…
Descriptors: Autism, Computer Assisted Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Comprehension