dc.contributor.author	Murray, Tiffany	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Brantley County, GA	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2003-2005	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-23T17:34:57Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:40Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:22Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-23T17:34:57Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:40Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:22Z
dc.date.issued	2005-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/139	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Is the integration of technology into speech and language therapy a promising addition for children receiving speech and language services? The purpose of this action research study was to determine the influence of a speech-language computer program on students' achievement of speech-language therapy goals. The participants consisted of 10 randomly selected students aged 6-7 years old in the first or second grade previously placed in a speech-language resource program for remediation of articulation disorders. Students participated using Sound Therapy Lite for 60-minute intervals four times per week for a 3-week period. This qualitative action research study utilized various methods of data collection, including a pretest and posttest, student surveys, student interviews, and a daily speechlanguage pathology log. A review of the literature indicated speech-language pathologists in the past to rely on therapy methods without the use of technology. However, the impetus of this action research was the fact that speech-language pathologists' in current therapy settings are indeed exploring the use of technology and report positive results with regard to their caseloads. Student response toward the use of Sound Therapy Lite was noteworthy with indications of an overall satisfaction with the program. Progress with previously defined speech-language goals as well as an increase in self-esteem among students was noted. The results of the action research study were communicated to classroom teachers of speech-language students at Waynesville Elementary School. A detailed letter along with a PowerPoint presentation was sent as an e-mail attachment, and may be viewed in the Learning Community Report.	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	Language therapy	en_US
dc.subject	Technology	en_US
dc.subject	Computer program	en_US
dc.subject	Sound Therapy Lite	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	Integration of Computer-Based Technology into Speech-Language Therapy	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