Original Research
Enhancing reading abilities of learners with intellectual impairments through computer technology
Submitted: 26 July 2015 | Published: 24 July 2017
About the author(s)
Cina P. Mosito, Faculty of Education, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South AfricaAlbert M. Warnick, Molenbeek School for LSEN, Maitland, South Africa
Emmanuel E. Esambe, Academic Literacy, Fundani, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Abstract
Objectives: We sought to assess the influence of text-to-speech stories on the reading ability of intellectually challenged learners.
Method: A qualitative action research study that involves learners at a special school in Cape Town, South Africa. Pre- and post-test data of the reading performance of learners are analysed with a focus on how they demonstrate change.
Results: Although no claims can be made about the explicit influence on reading performance, computer-assisted learning has the potential in isolating reading processes that classroom-based interventions can address. In addition, computers enhance motivation and enthusiasm to learn.
Conclusion: A need for education based on inclusion and positive differentiation remains the key driver in any educational interventions.
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