Lit. Review Article 7

Literature Review

Article 7

APA Citation: Fasting, Rolf B., & Halaas Lyster, Solveig-Alma (2005). The effects of computer technology in assisting the development of literacy in young struggling readers and spellers. European Journal of Special Needs Education, Vol. 20, No. 1, 21-40. Retrieved from JSTOR database 31 July 2007.

I. Title: The effects of computer technology in assisting the development of literacy in young struggling readers and spellers.

II. Authors: Rolf B. Fasting and Solveig-Alma Halaas Lyster

III. Author’s Purpose for Writing: To evaluate the effect of MultiFunk, a computer program designed to assist reading, on the reading and spelling proficiency of struggling readers.

IV. What are the points made in the review of the literature? Do they support the need for the study?

V. Author’s Inquiry Question: Does the MultiFunk computer software show effects on reading and spelling development in a group of struggling readers and spellers?

VI.
A. Author’s methodology: A pre-test-intervention-post-test, control-group design was used to evaluate the effects of the software, using texts to suit the pupil’s own choices and interests.

B. Who is being studied? Fifty-two below average readers and spellers, in grades 5, 6 and 7. In addition, 114 classmates, who read normally, were included.

C. Over what length of time? Not specified.

D. What data is being collected? Results from the use of MultiFunk

VII. How the author collected information: From the log file that recorded pupils’ use of MultiFunk, two reading tests and a spelling test
VIII. What the author discovered: The findings indicate that computerized assistive reading has the potential to aid and support the development of basic literacy skills in a broad group of struggling readers and spellers.