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Computer-based reading and spelling practice for children with learning disabilities.

V H van Daal1, A van der Leij

  • 1Department of Special Education, Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Computer-based practice improves reading and spelling skills in children with written language disorders. Copying words from the screen was more effective for spelling than writing from memory, while reading practice boosted reading fluency.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Special Education

Background:

  • Children with written language disorders often struggle with reading and spelling acquisition.
  • Targeted computer-based interventions can potentially enhance literacy skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of different computer-based practice methods on reading and spelling skills.
  • To compare the effectiveness of reading, copying, and memory-based spelling practice.

Main Methods:

  • A pretest-training-posttest experiment involving 28 children with written language disorders.
  • Children practiced words via reading from screen, copying from screen, or writing from memory, with optional speech feedback.
  • Posttest assessments included dictation and read-aloud tasks for practiced and non-practiced words.

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Main Results:

  • Copying words from the screen led to significantly fewer spelling errors than writing from memory.
  • Both copying and memory-based spelling practice resulted in fewer spelling errors than reading practice alone.
  • All three practice methods equally improved reading accuracy and fluency for practiced words.

Conclusions:

  • Computer-based practice, particularly copying, can effectively improve spelling in children with written language disorders.
  • Reading practice, combined with spelling practice and speech feedback, supports phonological skill development.
  • Tailored computer interventions offer a promising avenue for addressing literacy deficits in this population.