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Literacy Instruction In Three Preschool Programs: A Multiple Case Study, Cherrie Lovejoy
Literacy Instruction In Three Preschool Programs: A Multiple Case Study, Cherrie Lovejoy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many preschool students enter kindergarten without the oral language and phonetic awareness skills necessary for academic success. Qualitative research is also limited about the instructional practices preschool teachers use to improve the literacy skills of their students. The purpose of this study was to explore how teachers used developmentally appropriate instructional practices to improve the literacy skills of preschool students. The conceptual framework was based on the theories of Piaget and Vygotsky in relation to language development. A multiple case study research design was used. Participants included 6 teachers from 3 different preschool programs in an urban school district in …
Analyzing And Evaluating The Phases Of Addie, Tonia A. Dousay, Regene D. Logan
Analyzing And Evaluating The Phases Of Addie, Tonia A. Dousay, Regene D. Logan
Tonia A. Dousay
Even after decades of authors creating their new models of instructional design, ADDIE remains one of the most commonly taught processes to instructional systems students. The ADDIE phases showcase the most important steps taken when designing and implementing instruction. Many scholars focus on the importance of employing a systematic approach to identify a performance gap and prescribe an instructional intervention. This approach includes the concept of evaluation and the process of formatively correcting issues along the way while also providing summative feedback to the stakeholders. Yet, as the field of instructional systems continues to grow, ADDIE is continually attacked with …