The academic register of English language has been thought of as a challenging cognitive and pedagogical endeavour for non-native university students whether their L2 educational context is domestic or international. To facilitate the acquisition of academic language, several approaches were proposed over years, chief among which are Computer…

In this action research project report, the teacher researcher focused on the problem of lack of achievement of students in middle school social studies classes. The purpose of the project was to increase motivation and engagement of students by incorporating the use of technology; thereby, increasing achievement. A total of 105 sixth-grade…

The students of the targeted fourth, fifth, sixth, and ninth grade classes exhibited difficulties with number sense that interfered with understanding and recall of basic math facts. Evidence for the existences of the problem included teacher observation, test scores, and student and teacher surveys. The research participants included 42 children…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the results of using computer-assisted instruction to teach basic English grammar material in a senior high school English class. Two experimental groups (one male and one female) consisting of 51 students received computer-assisted instruction as part of the method of instruction, while the control…

A study examined the effect of computer-assested instruction on fourth graders' writing skills. Two fourth grade classes from one elementary school in New Jersey participated in the study. One class (the experimental sample) was taught to use the computer as a writing tool, while the other class (the control sample) used only pencil and paper.…

Designed to assist the educator in making informed decisions about the quality and selection of instructional microcomputer software, this annotated bibliography examines literature dealing with the need for software evaluation, evaluation criteria, and the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction. Introductory materials provide a brief…

A teacher in a small Christian school noticed that many of her third grade students found the A Beka spelling drill rather tedious. Many Christian schools use the A Beka spelling curriculum with lessons based upon special phonetic sounds. The students are introduced to alphabetical order and dictionary skills. These skills seem appropriate and…

This paper reviews the research literature on relationships between the integration of microcomputers and students' learning of mathematics in secondary schools. Following a brief introduction and statement of the problem, annotations are provided for 31 studies in the following subject categories: (1) the extent of computer use in secondary…

The purposes of this study were twofold: (1) to test the hypothesis that a Similarity Rating Model based on a Classification Scheme of relationships between six words in physics is representative of human subjects' judgments of similarity between the six words, and (2) to test the hypothesis that the Classification Scheme could be used in a Word…

The problem investigated in this study was whether a significant difference in reading achievement on criterion-referenced measures could be obtained from two groups of semi-literate adolescents using a common program of reading instruction made available to one group in a programed text and to the other through a computer-based display unit. Two…

This report describes the process used by the Hammonton (New Jersey) Public School District to develop and implement a plan to integrate computers into the K-12 curriculum. A 5-year plan was developed for the acquisition of hardware and software, a voluntary staff development program was implemented in computer applications, integration and…

The purpose of this study was to compare student reading and vocabulary achievement of classes using a standard basal-reading series with the achievement of a class using the same standard basal-reading series and a computer-managed, teacher-support system in reading. The reading and vocabulary achievement growth of a sample of 40 classes of…

This study provides a critical review of developments in the use of computer extended instruction (CEI), and practical guidelines for implementing a computer system in a school. The study examined special projects, proposals, recommendations, and position papers. Literature reviewed was synthesized under three broad headings: (1) computer hardware…

The purpose of this study was to test the effect of Batch Computer-Supported Instruction (Batch CSI), an inexpensive method of involving ordinary classroom groups with the computer, on students' cognitive skills in mathematical computation and comprehension and on affective attitudes toward mathematics and the computer. Additionally, a…

This study addresses two questions: how can computers be effectively employed in the composition classroom, and to what extent does instruction in writing complement the use of the word processor in developing writing skills? Thirty-eight current research studies on the effects of using word processing to teach composition are reviewed. The…