Date of Award
12-3-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master Of Arts In Urban Education
Colleges & School
College Of Education And Leadership
First Advisor
Luann Dreifurst
Library of Congress Subject Heading
Internet in education; English language--Phonemics; Kindergarten
Abstract
Many early elementary students in urban schools are already below grade level in early literacy skills, putting them at risk for reading difficulties later. This study examined the effects of Lexia, a literacy-focused online learning program, as a Tier II intervention for struggling kindergarten learners. In this study, ten students were placed into either the experimental group which used Lexia for twenty minutes a day for eight weeks, or into the control group that was instead exposed to a math-based online learning program. Results showed greater growth among students in the intervention group on all dependent measures as compared to the control group. These results suggest a benefit in employing online learning programs as Tier II additional support for phonemic awareness remediation in young students.
Rights
Open Access
OCLC Number
956447230
Recommended Citation
Moutinho, Cristina, "The effects of an online learning program as a tier II intervention for phonemic awareness development in kindergarten students" (2015). Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects. 400.
https://digitalcommons.stritch.edu/etd/400
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