Using Computers to Teach Remedial Spelling to a Student with Low Vision: A Case Study

The study reported in this article investigates the use of a diagnostic and remedial adaptive computer tool to help students with low vision decrease their spelling mistakes. The results show the following: a clear change in the student's performance, from phonetic writing to process writing; a...

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Published in:Journal of visual impairment & blindness 2000-01, Vol.94 (1), p.15-25
Main Authors: Mioduser, David, Lahav, Orly, Nachmias, Rafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
Case Studies
Computer Uses in Education
Education
Middle Schools
Partial Vision
Performance Factors
Remedial Instruction
Spelling
Writing Strategies
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Summary:The study reported in this article investigates the use of a diagnostic and remedial adaptive computer tool to help students with low vision decrease their spelling mistakes. The results show the following: a clear change in the student's performance, from phonetic writing to process writing; a gradual evolution to automation in spelling and model word retrieval; and the central role of the computer tools in improving the student's performance.
ISSN:0145-482X
1559-1476
DOI:10.1177/0145482X0009400103