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Student, Parent And Teacher Perceptions Of Emergent Literacy, Bronwyn Mclemore
Student, Parent And Teacher Perceptions Of Emergent Literacy, Bronwyn Mclemore
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This qualitative study was conducted to illuminate the different perceptions of students, parents, and teachers in one urban classroom pertaining to learning to read and write. The study explored the similarities, differences, and relationships among these perceptions.
One kindergarten classroom was selected in an urban school that was currently implementing literacy initiatives. Eighteen students, six parents and three teachers were interviewed to provide insight into their views of emergent literacy.
Five themes were identified as reoccurring topics and are discussed in the findings: activities that count as reading and writing, motivation for learning to read, how children acquire literacy skills, …