The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of word instruction using drill and practice type of
CAI on the word learning of students with intellectual disabilities. The research questions to achieve the
purpose of the study are as follows: First, what is the effect of word instruction using a drill and practice
type of CAI on the word comprehension of students with intellectual disability?; Second, what is the effect
of word instruction using a drill and practice type of CAI on the word expression of students with
intellectual disability?; Third, what is the effect of word instruction using a drill and practice type of CAI
on the word reading of students with intellectual disability?
In order to solve the research questions, the intervention program was implemented 21 times for 7
weeks to 3 students with intellectual disabilities from a elementary special classes. The study employed a
multiple baseline across subjects design of single subject research. The independent variable was drill and
practice type of CAI and the dependant variable was word learning.
The results of the study were as follows: First, word instruction using drill and practice type of CAI
was effective in improving the word comprehension and the word expression of students with intellectual
disabilities. Second, word instruction using drill and practice type of CAI has limited effect on improving
the word reading of students with intellectual disabilities.