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Balajthy, Ernest; Reinking, David – Electronic Learning, 1985
Introduces the range of computer software currently available to aid in developing children's basic skills in reading, including programs for reading readiness, word recognition, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and learning motivation. Additional information on software and computer use is provided in sidebars by Gwen Solomon and…
Descriptors: Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Learning Motivation
Peer reviewedFoster, Kelli C.; And Others – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1994
DaisyQuest is a computer program that teaches and provides practice in synthetic and analytic phonological skills. Researchers found young children trained on DaisyQuest had significantly greater phonological awareness gains than children without training. Children trained on a more developed version significantly outperformed a matched group on…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten
Peer reviewedHess, Robert D.; McGarvey, Linda J. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1987
A study of the effects of microcomputer use in classrooms and homes on the growth of school-readiness skills of kindergartners used pre- and posttested experimental and control groups to assess reading readiness, mathematics readiness, Piagetian operations, and keyboard knowledge. Teacher implementation strategies and techniques used by nonreaders…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Peer reviewedGore, Dolores A.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1989
Describes study that was conducted to determine whether four- and five-year-old preschoolers could be taught reading skills with computer-assisted instruction, and whether they could learn basic computer literacy skills without direct instruction and drill. Software is described, and the pretest/posttest single group design is explained. (16…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Courseware
Peer reviewedGoodwin, Laura D.; And Others – American Educational Research Journal, 1986
The effects of microcomputer use on preschoolers' knowledge of pre-reading concepts and attitudes toward microcomputers were investigated. Seventy-seven preschoolers were randomly assigned to three treatment conditions: (1) adult-assisted microcomputer instruction; (2) unassisted microcomputer use; and (3) no computer use. Analysis of pretest…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests
