The effects of iPads on the independent reading of high school students with learning disabilities

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the use of iPads for independent reading would enhance the reading motivation of ninth grade students with learning disabilities as measured by number of pages read and students' self-reported interest in reading in response to a survey. Its purpose is also to determine whether they would prefer reading on an iPad over reading traditional books. This study used a pretest-posttest group design. The participants were nineteen students in ninth grade. The participants all receive special education services in the resource center classroom. They are enrolled in an intensive reading program called READ 180. The results indicate that more students read an increased number of pages on the iPad than of traditional books. However, the average number of pages read on an iPad was less than the average number of pages read of traditional books. Students completed a survey about their experience with reading on the iPad. Thirteen of the nineteen students agreed or strongly agreed that they prefer to read on the iPad compared to traditional books.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. Learning Disabilities

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Language, Literacy, and Special Education

Year dc:date.available

2013

Author dc:creator

• MacEwen, Jaime

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kuder, S Jay

• Tablet computers; Learning disabled teenagers; Reading
• Special Education and Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/427

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1426