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Students' Attitudes and Perceptions toward Technology-Based Applications and Guided Notes Instruction in High School World History Classrooms
Richard T. Boon; Cecil Fore; Saleem Rasheed
Reading Improvement Vol. 44, No. 1 (2007) pp. 23–31
The purpose of this study was to examine students' attitudes and perceptions toward the use of technology-based instruction (i.e., Inspiration 6.0 software) and a guided notes format as an instructional strategy in inclusive world history classrooms....
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Use of Kidspiration[C] Software to Enhance the Reading Comprehension of Story Grammar Components for Elementary-Age Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
Erin Wade; Richard T. Boon; Vicky G. Spencer
Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal Vol. 8, No. 2 (2010) pp. 31–41
The aim of this research brief was to explore the efficacy of story mapping, with the integration of Kidspiration[C] software, to enhance the reading comprehension skills of story grammar components for elementary-age students. Three students served ...
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Teachers' Attitudes and Perceptions toward the Use of Inspiration 6 Software in Inclusive World History Classes at the Secondary Level
Richard T. Boon; Cecil Fore; Vicky G. Spencer
Journal of Instructional Psychology Vol. 34, No. 3 (September 2007) pp. 166–171
The purpose of this study was to examine teachers' attitudes and perceptions toward the use of technology-based instruction (i.e., "Inspiration 6 software") as an effective instructional strategy in inclusive social studies classes. Three high...
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Computer-Based Instruction for Purchasing Skills
Kevin M. Ayres; John Langone; Richard T. Boon; Audrey Norman
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities Vol. 41, No. 3 (2006) pp. 253–263
The purpose of this study was to investigate use of computers and video technologies to teach students to correctly make purchases in a community grocery store using the dollar plus purchasing strategy. Four middle school students diagnosed with...
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The Effects of Cognitive Organizers to Facilitate Content-Area Learning for Students with Mild Disabilities: A Pilot Study
Richard T. Boon; Cecil Fore; Kevin Ayres; Vicky G. Spencer
Journal of Instructional Psychology Vol. 32, No. 2 (June 2005) pp. 101–117
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of cognitive organizers using Inspiration 6 software to improve and enhance content-area learning in social studies for students with mild disabilities. Using a one-group, pre-posttest...
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Improving Student Content Knowledge in Inclusive Social Studies Classrooms Using Technology-Based Cognitive Organizers: A Systematic Replication
Richard T. Boon; Mack D. Burke; Cecil Fore; Shanna Hagan-Burke
Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal Vol. 4, No. 1 (March 2006) pp. 1–17
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic replication of a previous study (Boon, Burke, Fore, & Spencer, 2006) on the effects of computer-generated cognitive organizers using Inspiration 6 software versus a traditional textbook...
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Effects of Text-to-Speech Software on the Reading Rate and Comprehension Skills of High School Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
Amanda Moorman; Richard T. Boon; Yolanda Keller-Bell; Christina Stagliano; Tara Jeffs
Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal Vol. 16, No. 1 (2010) pp. 41–49
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a text-to-speech software program known as "Read Please" on the reading rate and reading comprehension accuracy of two high school students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) in reading. ...
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Review of Research-Based Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Content Area Instruction: Implications and Considerations for Classroom Practice
Vicky G. Spencer; Anya S. Evmenova; Richard T. Boon; Laura Hayes-Harris
Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities Vol. 49, No. 3 (September 2014) pp. 331–353
The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the published research-based strategies used in content area instruction for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Twenty-eight (N = 28) studies published from 2000-2012...
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The Impact of Cognitive Organizers and Technology-Based Practices on Student Success in Secondary Social Studies Classrooms
Richard T. Boon; Mack D. Burke; Cecil Fore; Vicky G. Spencer
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 21, No. 1 (2006) pp. 5–15
This study investigated the impact of cognitive organizers, with the integration of technology, Inspiration 6 software, compared to a traditional textbook instruction format on content-area learning in high school inclusive social studies classes....