Abstract
Recent studies show that spell-checkers help reduces students’ surface error in writing by flagging spelling errors and giving correct spelling suggestions. However, are the error corrections provided by spelling checkers internalized by students? This study investigated whether the presence of spelling-checkers influenced students’ abilities to repair spelling errors. A quasi-experimental two groups study was conducted on 30 Form 1 students, one with spelling-checkers, and one without. The students were given dictations which contained target words. The checker helped the students revise their spelling. However, after the use of spelling checkers, students still made the same errors in their spelling. The findings suggest that spell-checkers have very little influence on students’ abilities to repair spelling errors.
Metadata
Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Rimbar, Hazelynn 2011884618 |
Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Teaching (Principles and practice) > Technology. Educational technology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Learning ability |
Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak > Kota Samarahan II Campus |
Programme: | Master of Education (TESL) |
Keywords: | Student, Spelling Checkers, Spelling, Spelling Errors |
Date: | May 2013 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/36731 |
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