Spelling on the Fly: Investigating a Pentop Computer to Improve the Spelling Skills of Three Elementary Students with Disabilities
Authors:
- Emily C. BouckEBEmily C. Bouck
- Kathryn SzwedKSKathryn Szwed
- 3 July 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Assistive Technology
- Vol. 25 (3) , 166-175
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a pentop computer and accompanying spelling software on the spelling accuracy and academic engagement behavior in three elementary students with disabilities who were served in a resource room setting. Using a multiple baseline across students single subject research design, researchers determined student use of the pentop computer—the FLYPen™—and its spelling software may serve as an equivalent intervention to traditional spelling instruction. While academic engagement performance increased considerably for students when using the FLYPen™, results indicated little to no improvement over traditional instruction in spelling accuracy. Implications and suggestions for future research are presented.Keywords
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