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Morocco, Catherine Cobb; Neuman, Susan B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1986
The article describes typical kinds of writing problems found in fourth grade learning disabled students and discusses ways in which the computer makes the child's planning and composing problems more accessible to teacher help. Similarly, pitfalls of such accessibility are also cited. (CL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities, Teacher Role
Ross, Steven M.; And Others – 1991
Uses of the computer to support the development of writing skills was examined in a computer-intensive educational context, the Apple Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT). Subjects were 55 sixth-grade minority students, 25 of whom were ACOT participants and the remainder members of a matched control group attending the same school. Computer-based writing…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Microcomputers
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Kerchner, Leanne B.; Kistinger, Barbara J. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1984
A preliminary classroom study is reported in which learning disabled intermediate students participated in a holistic approach that combined the process approach to writing with the word processing capabilities of the microcomputer. Results suggested that improved written language skills on the computer transfer to pencil-and-paper tasks. (CL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Holistic Approach, Intermediate Grades, Language Arts
Padgett, Ann L. – 2000
The purpose of this study was to examine the quantity of words written by an intermediate elementary student when paper and pencil are used and compare it with the quantity of words written with a computer. One fifth-grade magnet homeroom consisting of 16 students was involved in this study. The participants were randomly placed into two groups.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 5, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades
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Grejda, Gail F.; Hannafin, Michael J. – Computers in the Schools, 1991
Students in three fifth grade classes were pretested on identification and correction of errors in written composition. Instruction on revision was provided to instructional groups differing only in tools used for editing: paper and pencil, word processing, or a combination. Attitude questionnaire and posttest results indicated less positive…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Editing, Grade 5
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MacArthur, Charles A. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1999
Two studies compared handwriting, word processing, and word prediction with speech-synthesis software (PR) with three intermediate-grade students with severe spelling problems. Results suggested that PR software can improve the writing of such students under certain circumstances but that constraints, such as the difficulty of using the software,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Handwriting
Lichtenstein, Nora – 1996
A study investigated the effect of word processing on the quality of children's writing. Subjects were 32 fifth-graders in a public school in the suburban town of Livingston, New Jersey. One sample had access to computers in their classroom everyday for writing. The other sample group used computers once a week in the lab; their daily writing…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
Morrow, Jean – 1990
This 64-item bibliography focuses on the effect of keyboarding on middle school students' composition writing, using word processing. The bibliography (which surveys selections dating from 1956 through 1989) includes those studies describing the feasibility of teaching touch typing keyboarding skills to middle school students, the value of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Holistic Evaluation, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Morocco, Catherine Cobb; And Others – 1985
This report presents first year (1984-85) findings of The Writing Project, a 2-year school-based study of the use of word processing to improve learning-disabled children's writing skills. Emphasis is on how remedial teachers can integrate computers into their writing activities in resource rooms and classrooms. Based in three Massachusetts school…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities
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Storeygard, Judy; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1993
A course on computers and writing for special education middle school students who are reluctant writers is described. The background of the course, the role of the computer, student attitudes, outcomes, and success factors are discussed. An added advantage was the improved communication between regular and special educators. (DB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Descriptions, Disabilities, Intermediate Grades
Potter, Rosemary Lee – 1989
Based on the experiences of using computer-assisted reading instruction in middle schools, this pamphlet proceeds from the conviction that the use of a computer helps middle school students improve their reading. Following an introduction, the booklet is in seven sections: (1) Why Use Computers in Middle School Reading? (2) Software--The Heart of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Intermediate Grades
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. – 1990
This guide, resulting from a four-site middle school study of the use of computers and related technology in second language instruction, is presented for the use by middle school language teachers. The guide includes lessons, coded to the state teacher handbook for second language instruction, and management hints, sample lesson plans, and other…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, French
Neuman, Susan B.; And Others – 1985
This report presents first year (1984-85) findings of The Writing Project, a 2-year school-based study of the use of word processing to improve learning disabled children's writing skills. Based in three Massachusetts school districts, the project focused in the first year on intensive observation of 14 fourth grade children as they wrote with…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities
Hurwitz, Dick – 1985
Designed to assist physical education teachers realize the benefits of microcomputer usage, this paper presents the case study of a hypothetical middle school teacher who utilizes Apple computers for record-keeping, planning, teaching, and coaching. The case study shows how the computers save time, assist in individualizing instruction, help…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Black, Susan E. – 1989
A practicum was designed to improve and expand the writing skills of 13 fifth-grade students placed in an upper elementary school Alternative Education program. The major goal was to provide the students with the means to improve their written output and grammar. Secondary goals were to help the children to think logically about the writing tasks…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 5, High Risk Students
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