dc.contributor.author	Tarleton, Page B.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Valdosta, GA	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2004-2005	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-16T13:39:49Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:35Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:13Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-16T13:39:49Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:35Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:13Z
dc.date.issued	2005-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/103	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this action research study was to examine the impact that technology had on achievement and motivation for kindergarten students learning letter sounds. This study also investigated whether or not technology would improve the rate at which students recalled letter sounds. The intervention took place for 4 weeks during language arts center time. Twenty kindergarten students were participants in this study. This mixed methodology research study included observation, interview, attitude survey, letter sound knowledge test, and speed of letter sound recall test. Pretest assessments for letter sound knowledge were scored and used to randomly divide students into two groups. The Computer Group received regular language arts instruction and computer time, using interactive websites, for letter sound practice. The Letter Sound Center Group received regular language arts instruction as well as practice time in centers with letter sound activities. Results determined that the interactive websites had little or no impact on student achievement or motivation. However, students in the Computer Group were found to have less disruptions and behavior problems than the students in the Letter Sound Center Group. Further research is needed to determine the most effective means of letter sound practice to improve achievement and motivation. The results of the study were communicated to the learning community at a team meeting with teachers and administrators.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Letter sounds	en_US
dc.subject	Kindergarten	en_US
dc.subject	Interactive websites	en_US
dc.title	Technology Versus No Technology for Letter Sound Practice	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Hinkle, Verilette	en_US
dc.description.committee	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Brovey, Andrew J.	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed. S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US