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Showing 1 to 20 of 180 for “"literacy development"”.
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Computer Literacy Development in Early Childhood
This research explored how young children learn to use computers at home and school. A qualitative case study was conducted in one family and one kindergarten classroom. Participant observation and video recording was used to collect data. The findings indicate that (a) children using computers …
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Literacy development in children with cerebral palsy
This thesis concerns the literacy difficulties of fifteen children with cerebral palsy (CP). The children were an opportunistic sample from two schools, and were initially selected on the basis that they had typical abilities in other school subjects. A review of the literature pertaining to the …
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Creative drama as a source for literacy development
Students achieve knowledge by different means. I find that a child allowed to learn from one's personal style finds purpose in learning and develops a desire to read. With this in mind I have designed this project to be used as a resource for teachers wanting to implement creative drama, in the …
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Creative drama as a source for literacy development
Students achieve knowledge by different means. I find that a child allowed to learn from one's personal style finds purpose in learning and develops a desire to read. With this in mind I have designed this project to be used as a resource for teachers wanting to implement creative drama, in the …
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PictureBlocks : constructing and deconstructing picture-driven literacy development
Pictures play an important role in aiding literacy development amongst children. Present day educational apps for children take advantage of pictures in an instructionst manner - such as a flashcard, drag-and-drop, or fill-in-the-blanks approach. However, research indicates that following a …
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Investigating Student Discourse and Literacy Development Surrounding Peer Reading
… in during peer reading and its relation to literacy learning. Participants were observed when engaged in peer reading over a course of six weeks. The data for this study was collected through observations, video recordings, and interviews. After all the data was collected it was analyzed …
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Classroom Management as an Effective Means 6fPromoting Literacy Development
… skills that effectively support students' literacy development. It assesses and identifies best practices as tools to assist teachers in the discovery of exemplary classroom management techniques. The study considers how classroom teachers across a range of grade levels use various …
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The Use of Hands-On Comprehension Games in Literacy Development
Reading comprehension is one of the most difficult components to teach. I have tried every resource my district has given me to help build comprehension skills and I have not seen a significant impact on the children’s learning. I investigated hands-on games and activities to see if they could help …
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Using Comic Books to Motivate Literacy Development in the Classroom
… motivation to read and increase their skills in literacy. Comic books are no longer just fantastical stories about superheroes vs. supervillains. They cover social aspects of current society. They make historical events come to life. They entertain, but can also teach. Comic books have a vast …
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An exploratory study of emergent literacy development as demonstrated through play
… as a resource for examining children's emergent literacy development. Specifically the study addressed the following questions: 1. What types of emergent literacy demonstrations do children exhibit while playing in a literacy-enhanced environment? 2. What do these demonstrations reveal about …
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Exploring the Literacy Development of Preschoolers Through Theme-Based Center Activities
With the integration of an increased literacy and math based curriculum for young children, it is important to keep students engaged while maintaining efficient and effective instruction. As a proven practice, play-based education allows a focused classroom that effectively educates children in …
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Literacy Development in School-Aged Children With Simultaneous Bilateral Cochlear Implants
This 2-year study investigated the literacy development of school-aged children who were born deaf and received simultaneous bilateral cochlear implants at the age of 2 years old or younger. All participants lived in Ontario, Canada, and were identified with a hearing loss through UNHS or an …
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Promoting Student -Led Literature Discussions for Second Language and Literacy Development
… opportunity to improve their second language and literacy learning. A group of privileged English language learners in grades 4-5 were observed during a 60-minute-long book club that took place twice weekly in a local public library over a period of four months. The data sources included field …
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Science Classroom Discourse for Fourth Grade English Language Learners' Scientific Literacy Development
… of science knowledge involves students' development of science understanding and science language, particularly as it relates to intertextual connections to science terminology and concepts that teachers and students make in science classroom discourse. However, up to now, there is little …
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The Effects of Modeled Writing on Early Literacy Development in Preschool Children
… thesis was to investigate the impacts on early literacy development in preschool children by engaging them in writing activities that were intentionally modeled within their typical classroom setting. Twenty-five typically developing children 3 to 5 years of age participated in the study. The …
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The Effects of Modeled Writing on Early Literacy Development in Preschool Children
… thesis was to investigate the impacts on early literacy development in preschool children by engaging them in writing activities that were intentionally modeled within their typical classroom setting. Twenty-five typically developing children 3 to 5 years of age participated in the study. The …
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Parents' roles and perceptions of early literacy development in well-resourced environments
Literacy research in South Africa and other developing countries has for the most part focused on poorly resourced environments and literacy practices in lower socio-economic communities. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of parents in early literacy development in well-resourced …
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Family reading circles (circulos literarios de familia): Supporting literacy development among English learners
Whole language approach in education
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Family reading circles (circulos literarios de familia): Supporting literacy development among English learners
Whole language approach in education
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The emergent literacy development of pre-schoolers and their home supports for literacy
The aim of the study was to assess the emergent literacy knowledge of a group of South African pre-schoolers from low and low-middle class families and to explore their home supports for literacy. The sample comprised 24 subjects, aged between 5 years 9 months and 6 years 5 months. Sixteen of the …
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