Kindergarteners' Concept Development in Science and Literacy Learning Through Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI)

<p>The notion that "real work" is somehow different from authentic and engaging discovery is troublesome. (Passman, 2001, p.196)</p> <p>This qualitative case study examined science concept and literacy learning along with engagement of the students in a Kindergarten class in which science and literacy instruction was integrated through Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI). CORI is an instructional framework created to increase reading engagement by teaching reading comprehension strategies along with science concepts (Guthrie, et al., 1996). This study explored CORI at the Kindergarten level to examine how this curriculum framework engaged young learners in science concept and literacy learning. The study was grounded in the belief that concept learning can be engaging and motivating (Csikszentmihalyi, 1978). Data analysis resulted in five metaphors that show how the students took on multiple identities while engaged in learning concepts during CORI. Students took on the following identities: learner as docent, learner as explorer, learner as researcher, learner as author, and learner as expert. Prior to this study, the lowest grade level that CORI had been researched was 3rd grade. The present study examined the benefits of utilizing CORI with early literacy at the Kindergarten level and contributes to the body of CORI research demonstrating the potential of utilizing CORI at lower grade levels.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Curriculum & Instruction

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year dc:date.available

2013

Author dc:creator

• Moffit, Char Adelia

Contributors dc:contributor

• Christine Clark
• Thomas Bean
• Clifford McClain
• Steven Grubaugh
• LeAnne Putney

• Educational Methods
• Liberal Studies
• Pre-Elementary, Early Childhood, Kindergarten Teacher Education
• Science and Mathematics Education

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Language dc:language

English

Identifier

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/2011

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:thesesdissertations-3012