The impact of feedback on phonological awareness development
Part of : Themes in science and technology education ; Vol.7, No.2, 2014, pages 137-149
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The utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in educational practice is indispensable, while it becomes imperative in the education of individuals with special educational needs, as it promotes the application of Individualized Education Programs.Feedback in digital activities aiming at phonological awareness development isthe topic under consideration in the present paper.The studyhas twoobjectives.On the one hand to studyfeedback as a differentiating factor fordyslexia intervention through the use of ICT and on the other handto search for the type of feedback that helps students with dyslexia the most.Thetwo different feedback typesare based onbehavioristand constructivist approaches.Results show that constructivism is the theoretical model that feedback has to be based on, in order activities to be fruitful to students with dyslexia.
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ICT, dyslexia, feedback, behaviorism, constructivism
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