Cultural Historical Perspectives on Computer-Mediated, Teacher-Mediated Reading Instruction

• In Event: Poster Session 12
  In Poster Session: Researching Ways Students Learn and Change

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of participation in Read 180, a teacher-mediated, computer-mediated reading instruction program. The students who participated in the Read 180 program scored below the 25th percentile on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Cultural-historical activity theory guided the research. The question asked was: How does the mediated structure of Read 180, a teacher-mediated, computer-mediated integrated learning activity system, that provides reading instruction, and surrounding activity systems interact to affect learning? The findings indicated that the organization of classroom instruction had a significant impact on the quality of instruction. A discussion of the findings presents several implications for the future trajectory of teacher-mediated, computer-mediated reading instruction.

Author

• Rita Maria Menendez, Texas A&M University - Commerce