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Grabe, Mark; Grabe, Cindy – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reports findings of a study demonstrating that language experience techniques can help students comprehend math story problems and successfully apply the mathematical concepts necessary for their solution. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach, Mathematics Instruction
Casey, Jean M. – 1984
A study examined two contexts in teaching a language experience approach (LEA) reading lesson to kindergarten children. The five children--Black, Hispanic, and White students of varying ability levels--first developed a group story of their own using the Van Allen language experience approach. The teacher recorded the story, and the students wrote…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Early Reading, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
VanProoyen, Nancy; Clouse, R. Wilburn – 1994
According to a review of current reading research, components of language experience, whole language, and computer-assisted instruction need to be incorporated into the core basal reading program to make reading meaningful and enjoyable for all students. The basal reading approach continues to be used by the majority of teachers in elementary…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Geoffrion, Leo D.; Bergeron, R. Daniel – 1977
The Computer Animated Reading Instruction System (CARIS) was developed to introduce reading to children with varied sensory, cognitive, and physical handicaps. CARIS employs an exploratory learning approach which encourages children to experiment with the reading and writing of words and sentences. Brief computer-animated cartoons provide the…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Students
Pittelman, Susan D.; Levin, Kathy M. – 1985
A research project was undertaken to explore the effects of using a microcomputer equipped with a speech synthesizer to enhance and aid in the individualization of the language experience approach in beginning reading instruction. A prototypic program was developed and pilot-tested with 12 kindergarten children over a three-week period, with each…
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Beginning Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Leahy, Peg – 1989
To measure the effectiveness of the computer based instructional system designed to develop the writing and reading skills of kindergarten and first grade students, Writing to Read (WTR), which was implemented by three Kettering (Ohio) Elementary Schools in l988 and three more in 1989, was examined in five areas related to the program. Results…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 1, Grade 2, Kindergarten
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1978
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 19 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: the effects on self concept and reading achievement of an art program and an activity-based reading program; children's selection of trade books; two approaches…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Art Education, Audiovisual Instruction, Basic Reading
Blanchard, Jay S.; And Others – 1987
Intended as a reference for researchers, teachers, and administrators, this book chronicles research, programs, and uses of computers in reading. Chapter 1 provides a broad view of computer applications in education, while Chapter 2 provides annotated references for computer based reading and language arts programs for children and adults in…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Artificial Intelligence, Authoring Aids (Programing), Cloze Procedure