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Using Microcomputers in Naturalistic Language Intervention: The Trialling of a New Approach
Author(s) -
Bozic Nick
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of learning disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 1354-4187
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1995.tb00165.x
Subject(s) - naturalism , intervention (counseling) , simple (philosophy) , naturalistic observation , psychology , expression (computer science) , computer science , mathematics education , human–computer interaction , social psychology , programming language , philosophy , epistemology , psychiatry
To date, microcomputers have tended to be used in traditional or behavioural approaches to language intervention. However, many theorists believe language is most effectively learnt if children are placed in naturalistic social situations where they have real and meaningful reasons to communicate. A way of using microcomputers in this way has been trialled in Birmingham. Simple computer‐based activities were designed with the aim of encouraging the expression of specific semantic relations in children with moderate or severe learning difficulties. Design issues are discussed and presented as guidance for others interested in planning such activities.