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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"iPads"”.
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An Inquiry into How iPads are Used in Classrooms
… and qualitative research to examine how iPads are used from teachers' perspectives. In the first phase, the researcher collected and analyzed the quantitative data from classroom observations. The second phase consisted of collecting and analyzing the qualitative data to help explain, or …
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Using ipads to self-monitor aggressive behavior of juvenile delinquents
… a) examine the effects on self-monitoring using iPads for juvenile delinquents, b) increase appropriate behaviors and reduce verbal and physical aggression, and c) evaluate student satisfaction with the self-monitoring approach using iPads in behavior management. The participants included five …
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Using ipads in teaching vocabulary for students with learning disabilities
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using iPad to improve vocabulary skills for students with learning disabilities. The participants were 2nd grade students placed in a learning disability resource room. Baseline data was collected using traditional methods during vocabulary …
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Using iPads in vocabulary instruction for elementary English language learners
… word meaning, and word application when iPads were used during vocabulary instruction. Five at risk third graders enrolled in the school's ELL program participated in the study. All students demonstrated weak English vocabulary skills in the tests during the baseline. During the …
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Using iPads to increase on-task behavior of students with autism
Students with ASD often exhibit behavior problems, of these; off-task behaviors are a concern. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of using an iPad for students with ASD to self-monitor their own behaviors. A boy and three girls with ASD participated. A single subject design with …
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Writer's workshop: the results when iPads are used by kindergarten students
… what happens when kindergarten students use iPads during writer's workshop. The iPad was used on a daily basis to help determine what students were capable of when using this tool. Additionally, a series of mini lessons were used to teach various writing skill and traits. Qualitative inquiry …
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Increasing Phonemic Awareness in Kindergarten Students: Using iPads in Language Arts Centers
<p>Language arts teachers find that students at any elementary grade show a wide range of abilities, specifically in the area of phonemic awareness. Student abilities are not evaluated accurately using paper pencil tests.</p> <p>A review of the literature addresses teaching approaches and effective …
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The effects on using ipads in teaching sight words to English Language Learners
… and motivation among participants in the use of iPads in sight word acquisition. The participants consisted of two fourth grade and one third grade English as a second language students (ESLs). A multiple baseline single subject design with AB phases was used. During the baseline, each …
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Use and Integration of iPads with Students with Low Incidence Disabilities in Elementary Schools
… another modality for learning the curriculum. iPads, specifically, are leading the technological revolution in classroom environments. One benefit of iPads in instruction is that they assist all students, especially those with disabilities by helping them complete a task with increased ease. …
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Changing course : mid-western primary-grade teachers' perception and use of iPads for classroom instruction
… this study was to examine K-2 teachers’ use of iPads during classroom instruction in one mid-western state. It specifically sought to see if, how, and when K-2 teachers were using iPads in their classrooms. In addition, this study analyzed teacher perceptions in regard to the use of iPads in the …
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The effects of iPads on the independent reading of high school students with learning disabilities
… 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 …
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How do I facilitate pupil oral language development by using iPads as a learning tool with junior infants?
… effectively with enquiry - based learning on the iPads and had the necessary digital skills needed to use the iPads. Opportunities for oral language development were provided because using the iPads encouraged discussion, collaboration, presenting and sharing of information. Using iPads in the …
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A formative evaluation of the IPads for Education programme: A practical example illustrating the importance of programme implementation
… performance observed in these schools. The iPads for Education Programme was implemented as a pilot study in Sentinel Primary School, Hout Bay, as a solution to low academic performance. The programme aimed to improve mathematics performance of grade five learners through the use of iPads as …
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Implementing iPad apps for elementary language arts students
… the effectiveness of the implementation of iPads with elementary schools students for learning and teaching of language Arts. This study contains a survey which was emailed to teachers of grades K-6 in Washington State. The survey included teachers' perceptions about the impact of iPads on …
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iPad use for students with special needs
… and elderly people have also embraced iPads and other smart mobile digital devices to communicate with others. These devices have also impacted student achievement, and in this regard, students with special needs have also benefited from iPads and similar mobile devices and smart apps. …
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The Use of iPads® to Promote Leisure Activities for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID)
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are characterized by difficulties in social interactions and functional communication skills, and the presence of repetitive behaviors and restrictive interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). These characteristics can adversely affect the daily …
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Connecting university early childhood and family educators' experiences with student ipads through dialogical positioning to shifting pedagogies and culture
… experiences manifested new considerations of iPads as future early childhood and human service practitioners determined culture shifts. The problems that prompted this research were threefold. The first was the dearth of evidence connecting democratic innovation tactics to subsequent teaching …
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Using graphic organizers on ipads to teach reading comprehension skills to high school students with moderate and severe cognitive impairments
The purposes of this study were to examine the effects of using graphic organizers (GOs) to improve reading comprehension skills of five high school students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments. The baseline took place during first two weeks of the study, and the students were not …
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An investigation of the use of the iPad and textbooks on the achievement of students with special needs in algebra
… and data from teacher surveys indicates that iPads can easily turn out to be a great distraction for students, if it does not happen along with instructional coherence and comprehensive changes in class. By highlighting a number of caveats with the effective implementation of iPads, and …
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