Date Approved
5-13-2015
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Special Education
Department
Language, Literacy, and Special Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Xin, Joy
Subject(s)
Tablet computers; English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers
Disciplines
Special Education and Teaching
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine if English language learners (ELLs) would increase their vocabulary scores in the areas of word recognition, 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 intervention, 36 vocabulary words selected from the 3rd grade's Dolch word list were taught using flashcards and practiced using the iPad application: Learning Touch Sight Words Pro. All students were assessed weekly and their vocabulary scores increased in the areas of word recognition, word meaning, and word application during the intervention. Using the iPad seems to provide a successful avenue for ELLs in learning English vocabulary words.
Recommended Citation
Janice, Rachel, "Using iPads in vocabulary instruction for elementary English language learners" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 266.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/266
