International Journal of Progressive Education
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International Journal of Progressive Education 2021, Vol. 17(4) 373-389

The Use of Educational Software in Teaching Initial Reading and Writing

Abdullah Şahin & Emine Gül Özenç

pp. 373 - 389   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2021.366.23

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Abstract

This research reveals teachers' views on the educational software used in primary reading and writing teaching process. The research was considered as qualitative research as case study. The data were obtained by interview and observation. The sample of the study consists of 26 primary school teachers who teach the first graders in the 2018-2019 academic year in primary schools in the central district of Niğde, Turkey. The selected teachers were chosen using simple random sampling method. In the research, semi-structured observation and interview forms were used as data collection tools. The data were analyzed by the content analysis method. It has been determined that educational software for students provides an advantage in terms of concretization of teaching, differentiation of activities, minimizing individual differences between students, giving attention to the lesson, giving them an opportunity to apply what is learned, addressing many different sensory organs in students, motivating and supporting students.

Keywords: Reading, Writing, Teaching Primary Reading and Writing, Educational Software

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Sahin, A., & Ozenc, E.G. (2021). The Use of Educational Software in Teaching Initial Reading and Writing. International Journal of Progressive Education, 17(4), 373-389. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2021.366.23

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Sahin, A. and Ozenc, E. (2021). The Use of Educational Software in Teaching Initial Reading and Writing. International Journal of Progressive Education, 17(4), pp. 373-389.

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Sahin, Abdullah and Emine Gul Ozenc (2021). "The Use of Educational Software in Teaching Initial Reading and Writing". International Journal of Progressive Education 17 (4):373-389. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2021.366.23

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