Efficacy of a Computer-Based Program on Acquisition of Reading Skills of Incarcerated Youth.
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| Title: | Efficacy of a Computer-Based Program on Acquisition of Reading Skills of Incarcerated Youth. |
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| Authors: | Shippen, Margaret E., Morton, Rhonda Collins, Flynt, Samuel W., Houchins, David E., Smitherman, Tracy |
| Source: | Remedial & Special Education. Jan2012, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p14-22. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Computer assisted reading instruction, Analysis of variance, Correctional institutions, Juvenile offenders, Multivariate analysis, Reading, Remedial teaching, Scale analysis (Psychology), User interfaces, Educational outcomes, Evaluation of human services programs, Descriptive statistics |
| Geographic Terms: | Alabama |
| Abstract: | Despite the importance of literacy skill training for incarcerated youth, a very limited number of empirically based research studies have examined reading instruction in correctional facilities. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Fast ForWord computer-assisted reading program improved the reading and spelling abilities of incarcerated youth. A group of 51 incarcerated male youth identified by facility staff as low performers in reading composed the target group for this study. Both standardized and curriculum-based measures were employed to determine reading and spelling skill growth over an average of 24 sessions in an 11-week intervention. Results indicated no clear literacy skill improvement for the treatment group. Implications for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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