A cluster randomized control field trial of the ABRACADABRA web-based reading technology: replication and extension of basic findings

Frontiers in Psychology

Noella A. Piquette¹ 

关键词: randomized controlled trial;    reading development;    web applications;    internet;    intervention;    elementary school education;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01413

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The present paper reports a cluster randomized control trial evaluation of teaching using ABRACADABRA (ABRA), an evidence-based and web-based literacy intervention (http://abralite.concordia.ca) with 107 kindergarten and 96 grade 1 children in 24 classes (12 intervention 12 control classes) from all 12 elementary schools in one school district in Canada. Children in the intervention condition received 10–12 h of whole class instruction using ABRA between pre- and post-test. Hierarchical linear modeling of post-test results showed significant gains in letter-sound knowledge for intervention classrooms over control classrooms. In addition, medium effect sizes were evident for three of five outcome measures favoring the intervention: letter-sound knowledge (d= +0.66), phonological blending (d = +0.52), and word reading (d = +0.52), over effect sizes for regular teaching. It is concluded that regular teaching with ABRA technology adds significantly to literacy in the early elementary years.

【 授权许可】

CC BY