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ERIC Number: EJ1370194
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0738-0569
EISSN: EISSN-1528-7033
The Effects of a Computer-Based Early Reading Program on the Literacy Skills of Kindergarten Students
Metsala, Jamie L.; Kalindi, Sylvia Chanda
Computers in the Schools, v39 n4 p373-393 2022
This research examines the effects of a computer reading program as a supplement to classroom instruction for Kindergarten students across Study 1 and Study 2 (N = 55 and 88, respectively). Students attended schools in suburban settings and all students received their typical balanced literacy programming. Students in the treatment condition used the Ooka Island computer program (Scholastic F.I.R.S.T. [superscript TM], 2017) as a supplement to classroom instruction. The computer program targets phonological awareness, word reading, and reading comprehension. Across both studies, students in the treatment group (n = 26 and 49 for Study 1 and 2, respectively) had better outcomes for phonological blending, word reading, reading comprehension, and book-reading levels than the business-as-usual control group (n = 29 and 39). There were no group differences for phonological segmentation. The findings demonstrate that early-reading computer programs, such as Ooka Island, have the potential to supplement classroom instruction toward building foundational reading skills.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Canada
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Woodcock Reading Mastery Test
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