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Direct linkGeorgiou, George K.; Das, J. P. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2015
The present study aimed to examine the nature of the working memory and general cognitive ability deficits experienced by university students with a specific reading comprehension deficit. A total of 32 university students with poor reading comprehension but average word-reading skills and 60 age-word-matched controls with no comprehension…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, College Students, Reading Difficulties, Short Term Memory
Eiser, Leslie – Classroom Computer Learning, 1986
Highlights the advantages of word processors and spelling checkers in improving student writing skills. Explains how spelling checkers work and describes the types of available checkers. Also provides lists of Apple, IBM, and Commodore word processors and checkers. (ML)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Microcomputers
Miller, George A.; Gildea, Patricia M. – Scientific American, 1987
Discusses some of the processes children use in learning words and putting them into intelligible contexts. Describes some of the difficulties children can have when trying to learn new vocabulary. Briefly reports on efforts to use interactive video technology to enable children to access new words. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
