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The Effect of An Educational Electronic Book on The Emergent Literacy of Preschool Children At Risk For Learning Disabilities

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Early childhood education is currently finding itself at an important juncture in its development as technological innovations meet policy change. The major innovation we are referring to is the entry of computers into the classroom, especially the kindergarten, at an age preceding the formal learning of reading and writing. With respect to policy, the significant change lies in the field of education for children with diverse needs, including children with learning disabilities (hereinafter LD).

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  1. School of Education, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel

    Adina Shamir

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Shamir, A., Fellah, R. (2012). The Effect of An Educational Electronic Book on The Emergent Literacy of Preschool Children At Risk For Learning Disabilities. In: Hjörne, E., Aalsvoort, G.v.d., Abreu, G.d. (eds) Learning, Social Interaction and Diversity – Exploring Identities in School Practices. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-803-2_11

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