dc.contributor.author	Munson, Christie L.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Lawrenceville, GA	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2004-2005	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-16T14:02:33Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:33Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:09Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-16T14:02:33Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:33Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:09Z
dc.date.issued	2006-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/105	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This study's purpose was to provide Leap Pad text-to-speech support for beginning readers during independent reading to determine what impact such support had on students' enjoyment of reading, independent reading level, and engagement in reading and to determine the participants' attitudes toward the Leap Pads. For 4 weeks students in a kindergarten class used the Leap Pads 3 days a week for 15 minutes with additional daily voluntary opportunities available. Data measures consisted of pre/post intervention reading enjoyment surveys and Developmental Reading Assessments, reading engagement recording sheets, book votes, observations, participant interviews, and Leap Pad surveys. Results include a 32% increase in reading enjoyment, an increase in reading proficiency levels for 71% of the students, a 266% increase in reading engagement, and favorable teacher and student attitudes toward the Leap Pads, suggesting that Leap Pad text-to-speech support can be a beneficial addition to the reading curriculum during independent reading.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	Leap Pad	en_US
dc.subject	Text-to-speech	en_US
dc.subject	Developmental Reading Assessments	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Teaching--Aids and devices	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Computer-assisted instruction	en_US
dc.title	The Effects of Leap Pad's Text-to-Speech Support on Kindergarten Students' Independent Reading	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Leader, Lars	en_US
dc.description.committee	Brovey, Andrew J.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Hinkle, Verilette	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed. S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US