Assessing Adult Student Reactions to Assistive Technology in Writing Instruction

Autor/inn/en	Mueller, Julie; Wood, Eileen; Hunt, Jen; Specht, Jacqueline
Titel	Assessing Adult Student Reactions to Assistive Technology in Writing Instruction
Quelle	In: Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 3 (2009) 1, S.13-23 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1934-2322
Schlagwörter	Adult Basic Education; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Educational Technology; Assistive Technology; Methods; Teaching Methods; Writing Instruction; Problem Solving; Computers; Computer Assisted Instruction; Evaluation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Adulte education; Adult training; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Unterrichtsmedien; Method; Methode; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schreibunterricht; Problemlösen; Digitalrechner; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Evaluierung
Abstract	The authors examined the implementation of assistive technology in a community literacy centre's writing program for adult learners. Quantitative and qualitative analyses indicated that (a) software and instructional methods for writing must be selected according to the needs of and in conjunction with adult learners, (b) learners needed assistance from trained tutors to develop independent problem-solving skills in both computer and writing domains, and (c) outcomes need to be measured according to the goals and needs of learners. Overall, participants were able to use the technology, and they used it to build on their individual strengths. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Commission on Adult Basic Education and ProLiteracy America. 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel: 315-422-9121; Web site: http://www.coabe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10