Dr Arjette Karemaker[back]

• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., & O’Malley, C. (2009). Enhanced recognition of written words and enjoyment of reading in struggling beginner readers through whole-word multimedia software. Computers and Education. DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu .2009.07.018
• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., & O’Malley, C. (2008). Does whole-word multimedia software support literacy acquisition? Reading and Writing. DOI: 10.1007/s11145-008-9148-4
• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., & O’Malley, C. (2008). Using whole-word multi-media software to support literacy acquisition: A comparison to traditional books. Educational & Child Psychology, 25 (3), 101-122. (Special issue).
• Van der Aalsvoort, G.M., & Karemaker, A.M., & Ketelaars, M. (2008). Emergence of social play and numeracy: A related development with young at-risk students? In Srinivasan, N., Gupta, A. K., & Pandey, J. (Eds.) Advances in Cognitive Science: Volume 1 (pp. 355-368). Sage Publications.
• Van der Aalsvoort, G.M., Ketelaars, M., & Karemaker, A.M. (2005). Social play by young at-risk children: A Microgenetic approach to the study of emergent collaboration and numeracy. Journal of Education, 35, 159-180.
• Van der Aalsvoort, G.M., Van Tol, A.M., Karemaker, A.M. (2004). Social play of young children at-risk of learning difficulties: a situated performance? International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 51 (2), 151-169.

Conference Presentations

• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., O’Malley, C. (2009). How does whole-word multimedia software support early acquisition of literacy skills in typically developing and struggling readers? Presented at the British Psychological Society Developmental Psychology Section Conference, Nottingham, UK.
• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., O’Malley, C. (2008). Does whole-word multimedia software support a-typical readers? Presented at the 5th European Graduate School on Literacy Research, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands.
• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., O’Malley, C. (2008). Does whole-word multimedia software support literacy acquisition? Presented at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Asheville, USA.
• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., & O’Malley, C. (2007). A comparison of the use of multi-media software and traditional books to support reading acquisition. Presented at the European Society for Cognitive Psychology, XV Conference, Marseille, France.
• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., & O’Malley, C. (2006). An Investigation into the effectiveness of ICT in supporting literacy learning in the primary classroom. Presented at the Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Nottingham, UK.
• Karemaker, A.M., Pitchford, N.J., & O’Malley, C. (2006). An investigation into the effectiveness of ICT in supporting literacy learning in the primary classroom. Presented at the British Psychological Society Developmental Section Conference, London, UK.
• Karemaker, A.M., Van der Aalsvoort, G. M. Ketelaars, M. (2004). Metaplay; a characteristic of young at risk children? Presented at the BERA SIG Conference Conceptualising Childhood, University of Warwick, UK.