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Technology in reading / literacy

Overview

  • Influence: Technology in reading / literacy
  • Domain: Technology, School, and Out-of-School Strategies
  • Sub-Domain: Technology
  • Potential to Accelerate Student Achievement: Likely to have positive impact
  • Influence Definition: The use of various computer technologies in the teaching of reading and literacy.

Evidence

  • Number of meta-analyses: 17
  • Number of studies: 736
  • Number of students: 142,819
  • Number of effects: 1,547
  • Weighted mean effect size: 0.26
  • Robustness index: 4

Meta-Analyses

Meta-Analyses
Journal Title Author First Author's Country Article Name Year Published Variable Number of Studies Number of Students Number of Effects Effect Size
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning Soe, Koki, & Chang USA Effect of Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) on Reading Achievement: A Meta-Analysis. 2000 ICT in reading 17 0 33 0.27
Review of Educational Research Blok, Oostdam, Otter, & Overmaat Netherlands Computer-assisted instruction in support of beginning reading instruction: A review 2002 ICT on beginning reading 42 0 42 0.19
Journal of Research in Reading Torgerson & Elbourne UK A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of information and communication technology (ICT) on the teaching of spelling 2002 ICT on spelling 7 0 7 0.37
Report Torgerson, Zhu, Andrews, Burn, leach, Locke & Robinson UK A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of ICT on literacy learning in English, 5–16. Research evidence in education library 2004 ICT and literacy outcomes 17 0 17 0.36
Report Torgerson & Zhu UK A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of ICT on literacy learning in English, 5-1 2003 ICT on Literacy 212 0 43 0.26
Language Learning and Technology Lin Taiwan Establishing an empirical link between computer-mediated communication (CMC) and SLA: A meta-analysis of the research 2014 ICT in L2 oral proficiency 25 1,712 25 0.40
Learning Point Associates/NCREL Pearson, Ferdig, Blomeyer, & Moran USA The Effects of Technology on Reading Performance in the Middle-School Grades: A Meta-Analysis with Recommendations for Policy 2005 Technology on reading 20 0 89 0.49
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Koufogiannakis & Wiebe Canada Effective Methods for Teaching information Literacy Skills to Undergraduate Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2006 ICT in informational literacy 8 408 8 0.09
Reading Research Quarterly Slavin, Cheung, Groff, & Lake USA Effective reading programs for middle and high schools: A best-evidence synthesis 2007 ICT in reading 12 0 12 0.23
Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education Slavin, Lake, Cheung, & Davis USA Beyond the Basics: Effective Reading Programs for the Upper Elementary Grades. 2009 Instructional Tech in beginning reader 14 4,973 14 0.21
British Journal of Educational Technology Chiu Taiwan Computer-assisted second language vocabulary instruction: A meta-analysis. 2013 ICT in Language teaching 16 0 16 0.75
Dissertation Kunkel USA The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction in Reading: A Meta-Analysis 2015 ICT in reading 61 38,940 532 0.16
Educational Research Review Verhoeven, Voeten, van Setten, & Segers Netherlands Computer-supported early literacy intervention effects in preschool and kindergarten: A meta-analysis. 2020 Technology on early literacy 59 6,786 339 0.28
Dissertation Sisson USA A meta-analytic investigation into the efficacy of Fast ForWord intervention on improving academic performance 2008 Fast forward computer program on language 31 0 163 0.35
School Leadership and Management Keany USA The effectiveness of education technology for enhancing reading achievement: A meta-analysis 2011 Technology on reading achievement 85 60,000 85 0.16
Report Streke & Chan USA Reviewing Systematic Reviews: Meta-Analysis of What Works Clearinghouse Computer-Assisted Interventions: 2011 ICT in reading 73 30,000 73 0.21
ReCALL Grgurovic, Chapelle, & Shelley USA A meta-analysis of effectiveness studies on computer technology-supported language learning 2013 ICT on technology-support language learning 37 0 49 0.24
TOTAL/AVERAGE 736 142,819 1,547 0.30
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