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Richardson, Amy R.; Lerman, Dorothea C.; Nissen, Melissa A.; Luck, Kally M.; Neal, Ashley E.; Bao, Shimin; Tsami, Loukia – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2017
Sight-word instruction can be a useful supplement to phonics-based methods under some circumstances. Nonetheless, few studies have evaluated the conditions under which pictures may be used successfully to teach sight-word reading. In this study, we extended prior research by examining two potential strategies for reducing the effects of…
Descriptors: Sight Vocabulary, Sight Method, Reading Instruction, Pictorial Stimuli
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Burns, Matthew K. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2007
Sight-word instruction can improve functioning with various daily, recreational, and work-related tasks among children with moderate to severe disabilities. Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of drill methods to teach sight words if the model contains at least 50% known items, which would also increase the number of opportunities…
Descriptors: Sight Vocabulary, Mental Retardation, Drills (Practice), Opportunities
Sudia, Dell – 1985
To determine whether learning words can be accomplished effectively using the computer, 11 first grade children in an experimental group were taught specific sight words on the Apple computer as compared to the teaching of those same words to 11 children in the classroom using flashcards. A total of 25 words was taught over a five-week period. The…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 1