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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"literacy intervention"”.
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Emergent literacy intervention in first grade struggling readers
… of the documented positive impact of small group intervention on student success, this research investigates the impact of participation in teacher research on emergent literacy intervention grounded in student data. This research focused on exploring how dedicated, meaningful, targeted …
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Literacy Intervention for Struggling Readers: Knowledge Mobilization in our Communities
This study explored the efficacy of a literacy program as it was offered in partnership between Brock University and the Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region. Specifically, this study examined sixteen 5 to 12-year-old children with reading disabilities who participated in a 5-week …
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Construction of the health literacy intervention confidence inventory using the Delphi method
… assist individuals experiencing limited health literacy. However, these professionals do not necessarily have the training to effectively teach patients. The purpose of this study was to create a descriptive quantitative survey instrument to determine health care providers’ confidence using …
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Teacher Perceptions of a Literacy Intervention Implementation in Middle School: A Case Study
… Middle School regarding the implementation of a literacy intervention and evaluate its impact on students’ literacy achievement. The study was guided by the social learning theory, which posits that a literacy intervention program would enhance students’ literacy skills. The study findings …
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A theory, implementation and short-term outcome evaluation of lifematters foundation's literacy intervention
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Literacy Intervention at the Middle Level: A Mixed-Methods Examination of the Implementation of Thinking Maps
… the implementation of Thinking Maps® as a literacy instructional intervention for students in grades four and five. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, the study investigated the effect of Thinking Maps® on student achievement, changes in students’ literacy-related work …
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The implementation of a literacy intervention 'Station Teaching' in infant classes in Irish primary schools
… my research in the context of The National Literacy Strategy (DES, 2011), which maintains that every young person should be literate and it outlines targets for improving literacy in schools from 2011 to 2020. There has been much debate on the teaching of literacy and in particular the …
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Reading Rocks Junior: A Mixed-Methodological Study of the Efficacy and Accessibility of an Emergent Literacy Intervention
This thesis explored early literacy development in young vulnerable readers. More specifically, this thesis examined an emergent literacy program called Reading Rocks Junior offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region to children four- to six-years of age living in low …
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Evaluation of an information literacy intervention of nursing students at four Universities of Technology in South Africa
… the opportunity to develop their information literacy (IL) skills. This study explored the IL skills offered to nursing students by the Universities of Technology (UoT) in South Africa. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of an IL intervention for nursing students at …
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The Effectiveness of an Academic Literacy Intervention to Help University Freshmen Recognize and Resolve Inconsistencies Across Multiple Texts
<p>Students must independently complete academic literacy tasks--including reading analytically to identify problems, resolving problems that arise, and using writing to demonstrate advanced knowledge acquisition--if they are to be successful in courses across their university careers. However, a …
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A study of the collaborative process of volunteers in a literacy intervention programme in support of vulnerable children in South Africa
The development of early literacy skills is critical for all children in South Africa. Children receive language and literacy development support in the home, school, and community environments. Vulnerable children, such as orphans, may receive this support from volunteers in their home …
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Half-Day and Full-Day Kindergarten: Key Factors That Make a Difference in the Reading Achievement of Struggling Readers Receiving Literacy Intervention
… the focus was on investigating the impact that literacy instruction in full-day and half-day kindergarten had on the literacy achievement of struggling readers receiving literacy intervention. This important focus led to the question which guided this research: To what extent is students' early …
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Student and Teacher Engagement in a Scripted Literacy Program: a Case Study of the High Point Reading Intervention Program in an Urban Elementary School
… elementary school participating in High Point, a literacy intervention program. The study also examines teacher engagement in the program. High Point is a “late” literacy intervention program published by Hampton Brown. It targets fourth through eighth grade students who test at least two years …
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A process-oriented approach in the evaluation of mother-infant literacy interactions
… to the evaluation of a clinic-based early literacy intervention program aimed at mothers and their infants. Twenty intervention and eighteen control Mexican-American or Hispanic mother-infant dyads were observed in their homes while engaging in a book sharing interaction. In order to assess …
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Exploring the influence of a school-based therapy dog reading program on reluctant readers’ motivation to read and reading fluency in the K-4 setting.
… and after the reading pilot as part of their literacy intervention program to compare scores. Each child's motivation to read both before and after they read to the therapy dog were explored through the lens of the student, their teacher, their parent/guardian, and their literacy …
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Impact of a state sponsored intervention program on reading comprehension scores
… the impact of the state sponsored Ramp-Up Literacy intervention program on reading comprehension test scores as measured by Mississippi's Subject Area Test Program (SATP) and the Mississippi Curriculum Test, Second Edition (MCT 2). There were 252 participants representing three school …
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Effects of a Computer Assisted Intervention in Second Graders with Attention and Literacy Problems
… on the effectiveness of computer-assisted interventions for children with reading and attention problems. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a computerized early literacy intervention on the on-task behavior and oral reading fluency of three second-graders with teacher- …
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Using the Raz-Kids reading program to increase reading comprehension and fluency for students with LD
… for 15 minutes each session during the literacy intervention period, 3 times a week for 16 weeks. The Developmental Reading Assessment was given at the end of each month to evaluate student performance on a guided reading level, fluency and comprehension. A single subject design with A B …
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Addressing the Summer Learning Gap Among Children with Reading Difficulties
This study explored literacy change and development in children with reading difficulties over the summer months. More specifically, a summer literacy program called S.L.A.M., offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of the Niagara Region, was examined. A multi-lens approach was used to …
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Physical literacy: impact and cost effectiveness in primary school settings.
… Scottish Government, 2018). There are a range of interventions discussed in literature seeking to enhance both outcomes, as well as a growing body of literature regarding the ability of enhanced physical activity to improve the attainment and development of children. There is a growing demand for …
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