dc.contributor.author	Miller, Donna K.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Northeast Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2002-2004	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-16T19:08:12Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:45Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:28:50Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-16T19:08:12Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:45Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:28:50Z
dc.date.issued	2004-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/125	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the research was to document the experiences of students as they use the Kurzweil program and practice and to determine if regular use of the program and practice should be recommended as an efficient, effective, and feasible practice in middle school classrooms. The intervention consisted of a series of instructional units taught to three groups of selected students from three intact classes, half of whom were designated with special needs, used the program for a period of four weeks to complete assignments in 7th grade Life Science classrooms. The Kurzweil program provided a synchronized visual and auditory presentation of text. Thirty participants completed all activities. The study included a reading skills pre-test and post-test, teacher observations, student interviews, and a teacher survey. The principal conclusions were that Kurzweil usage was correlated with improved reading scores, students prefer the computer to paper and pencil, and teachers need training. The study indicated the program and practice should be considered as an intervention to assist all students. The results of the study were communicated to the learning community through a PowerPoint presentation at a meeting with teachers and administrators. This meeting supported a recommendation that additional computers and software should be purchased.	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	Kurzweil program	en_US
dc.subject	Special needs	en_US
dc.subject	Reading skills	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	Improving Students' Reading Skills Utilizing the Kurzweil Program and Practice	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Brovey, Andrew J.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Mozzetta, Danielle	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed. S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US