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The Impact Of A Technology-Based Intervention On Phonemic Awareness Skills In First Graders, Ashley M. Christenson
The Impact Of A Technology-Based Intervention On Phonemic Awareness Skills In First Graders, Ashley M. Christenson
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research study aimed to determine the impact of the use of a technology-based intervention, specifically with the use of an iPad application, on students' phonemic awareness skills. The intervention took place over six weeks using the Teach Your Monster to Read iPad application to practice skills. Sixteen first-grade students from a rural elementary school were the subjects of this study. Half the participants played the game twice weekly for 15-20 minutes for six weeks. Data was collected before, after, and during the intervention using multiple summative assessments and weekly progress monitoring. The data analysis suggests that there isn’t …
Literacy Instruction And Student Writing In Middle School Social Studies, Nicole Hedman
Literacy Instruction And Student Writing In Middle School Social Studies, Nicole Hedman
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
The purpose of this action research was to determine whether using daily literacy strategies focusing on writing would make an impact on the scores of a high-level question (HLQ) among middle school social studies students. The research took place over seven weeks in a public suburban midwestern middle school. The population of students in the study included 104 sixth-grade students. The intervention included using various literacy strategies focusing on writing and incorporating reading, speaking, and listening. Data was collected from writing samples, HLQ scores, observations, and a student survey. Some positive effects of the study were an increase in the …