ERIC Number: EJ1253764
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Publication Date: 2020-Jun
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The Effects of ABRACADABRA on Reading Outcomes: An Updated Meta-Analysis and Landscape Review of Applied Field Research
Abrami, Philip C.; Lysenko, Larysa; Borokhovski, Eugene
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, v36 n3 p260-279 Jun 2020
ABRACADABRA (ABRA) is an evidence-based suite of interactive multimedia that engages learners in the development of core reading skills. This meta-analysis presents an update of the research evidence about the effectiveness of ABRA for elementary students. It reports 91 effect sizes in six reading-related outcomes for a sample of 7,388 students. Regardless of context and measurement type, the studies yielded positive effects of ABRA, ranging in magnitude from g+ = 0.080 for "Vocabulary Knowledge" to g+ = 0.378 for "Phonemic Awareness" and reaching statistical significance in four outcome categories. This meta-analysis adds to our understanding of the effectiveness of ABRA-based reading instruction by exploring factors of research design, ABRA design and implementation contexts, and various student characteristics and offers implications for instructional practice.
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Evidence Based Practice, Multimedia Instruction, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Vocabulary Development, Outcomes of Education, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Phonemic Awareness, Student Characteristics, Research Design, Elementary School Students, Reading Research, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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