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Full-Text Articles in Language and Literacy Education
A Comparison Of Developmental Sentence Scores And Ratings Of Intelligibility, Julie O'Harrow Karnstein
A Comparison Of Developmental Sentence Scores And Ratings Of Intelligibility, Julie O'Harrow Karnstein
Dissertations and Theses
Speech intelligibility is the term used to describe the degree to which an individual speaker is understood by both familiar and unfamiliar listeners. There are many factors that influence an individual's intelligibility, including (but not limited to) variations in phonology, grammar, rate of speech, and vocal features. Most research has focused on the articulation and phonological influences that impact speech intelligibility. Perhaps for this reason, treatment methods for improving speech intelligibility generally have targeted an individual's phonological production skills. Additional research is necessary to understand more about each of the areas of language production that may be influencing intelligibility. This …
Language Implications For Numeracy: A Study Of Language Use Of Disadvantaged Students, Robyn Zevenbergen
Language Implications For Numeracy: A Study Of Language Use Of Disadvantaged Students, Robyn Zevenbergen
2000 - Improving Numeracy Learning
Increasingly language is recognised as causing difficulties for students when they come to learn mathematics. Many different levels and aspects of language can be seen to create such difficulties for students. This paper looks at the implications of language on learning mathematics or developing a sense of numeracy.
The Literacy Proficiencies Of Oregon Tanf Recipients: A Human Capital Approach, Amy Katherine Arnett
The Literacy Proficiencies Of Oregon Tanf Recipients: A Human Capital Approach, Amy Katherine Arnett
Dissertations and Theses
On August 22, 1996, President Clinton signed new legislation that dismantled the United State's welfare system. Consequently, thousands of welfare recipients had to move into the work-force. It is essential to discover if former welfare recipients are prepared to obtain employment and achieve self-sufficiency. Previous research suggests that human capital assets, such as level of literacy proficiency and grade completed in school are important factors in predicting welfare receipt. The purpose of this study is to investigate how literacy skills are associated with having received TANF for people without a high school degree or GED. The 941 subjects were located …
Spm Malay Language Paper Ii Learning Package, Ramasamy Thevi
Spm Malay Language Paper Ii Learning Package, Ramasamy Thevi
Student Works (2000-2009)
SPM Malay Language learning package developed for SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) students. It can be used as a self-study material or teaching tools in schools. SPM Malay Language learning package focuses on the proper preparation methods by providing guidelines and answering techniques to the students. It is a comprehensive tool that used to learn Malay Language effectively. The notes provided are from various researches whereas the exercises aim to help students to master the language well. The students are able to view their own performance and prepare themselves in specific topic they are weak in. This software is developed using …
Foreign Language Students' Perceptions Of Instructional Techniques That Promote Language Learning, Angelia J. Clark-Ridgway
Foreign Language Students' Perceptions Of Instructional Techniques That Promote Language Learning, Angelia J. Clark-Ridgway
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The purpose of this study was to examine student perceptions of instructional techniques that promote language learning. The intent of this study was to inform practice for current and future foreign language teachers. Constant comparative analysis was selected to co11ect, codify and analyze the data. Data for this study was supplied through interviews with advanced level foreign language students from throughout central Indiana, citations from expe1t sources and insights from the researcher's nine years of foreign language teaching expe1icnce. Eight major themes emerged: Initial language learning, Instructional games, Classroom atmosphere, Class comradery, Spoken language, Written language, Assessment and Cultural understanding. …
Children's Book Festival, Karen Rowell, Onva K. Boshears Jr., University Of Southern Mississippi
Children's Book Festival, Karen Rowell, Onva K. Boshears Jr., University Of Southern Mississippi
Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival Programs
The program for the thirty-third annual Children's Book Festival held on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 2000.
Phonological Awareness Activities For The Elementary Classroom, Susan Diane Au
Phonological Awareness Activities For The Elementary Classroom, Susan Diane Au
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project was to create a manual for teachers to guide decision making about how and when to include phonological awareness instruction in the elementary classroom. The manual includes assessments and sample activities to facilitate acquisition of phonological awareness. Activities were designed based on research which suggests that phonological awareness be taught in the following order: rhymes & alliteration, oddity tasks, blend & split syllables, phonological segmentation, and phoneme manipulation. Many of the activities were field tested with a class of 19 first graders in the last quarter of the school year.
A Comparison Of Reading Comprehension And Problem Solving Abilities, Darren A. Cooper
A Comparison Of Reading Comprehension And Problem Solving Abilities, Darren A. Cooper
All Graduate Projects
Recommendations of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Washington State Commission on Student Learning Essential Academic Requirements are addressed. Reading comprehension and problem solving skills of 9th grade students at Zillah High School are compared to see if a correlation between these two abilities exists. Recommendations for creating and implementing a curriculum are given.
Educational Reading Games, Paula Anna Pina
Educational Reading Games, Paula Anna Pina
All Graduate Projects
This project consists of a collection of educational reading games specifically for teachers and reading resource educators to use in the classroom. The games were designed for students in kindergarten and first grade. The games were organized according to the specific reading skills that will be reinforced. The specific skills were phonics, letter identification, and sight vocabulary. The games were collected from a variety of commercially available sources, teacher made games, and other educational resources. Furthermore, the author will discuss the rationale for using educational games in the classroom.
Activities And Strategies For Parents And Teachers To Promote Fluent Reading Acquisition In Emergenct Readers Through The Use Of An Internet Web Page And Printed Materials, Carolyn Sue White
Activities And Strategies For Parents And Teachers To Promote Fluent Reading Acquisition In Emergenct Readers Through The Use Of An Internet Web Page And Printed Materials, Carolyn Sue White
All Graduate Projects
Research relating to phonics, whole language, and a balanced approach as it relates to fluent reading acquisition was read, evaluated, and summarized. A web page with activities and links to other web sites was designed and installed on the internet to provide parents and teachers with material intended to help them promote fluent reading acquisition in emergent readers.
Improved Literacy In The Content Areas, Mauri Johnson
Improved Literacy In The Content Areas, Mauri Johnson
Graduate Research Papers
Many sixth graders struggle with the reading process. As they progress through middle school, they need to learn to improve vocabulary and comprehension skills while learning content material. This project considered the best practices for strengthening reading skills described in current literary sources. The purpose of this project was to provide middle level teachers instructional ideas designed to strengthen reading skills in the content area of social studies.
Implementing Response Journals In A Reading Workshop : One Teacher's Study Of The Effectiveness Of Reader Response Journals In Evaluating Individual Progress, Molly A. Knipper
Implementing Response Journals In A Reading Workshop : One Teacher's Study Of The Effectiveness Of Reader Response Journals In Evaluating Individual Progress, Molly A. Knipper
Graduate Research Papers
This article reports on the development and implementation of reader response journals in a Reading Workshop. It is based on observations related to the effectiveness of response journals and self-evaluation in literacy instruction. Included in this article are descriptions of one teacher's previous reading practices, her desire for change, and the decisions she made regarding literacy instruction. The author guides readers through the steps involved in implementing a Reading Workshop, and also details the impact journaling and self-evaluation had on her literacy program.
Persuasion In Thesis Writing, Faridah Noor Mohd. Noor
Persuasion In Thesis Writing, Faridah Noor Mohd. Noor
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study is an attempt to suggest that persuasion is employed in thesis writing . Based on the Social Constructionist Approach , the present study proposes that persuasion in thesis writing is implicit. This is in line with the demands of the academic community that expects scientific language to be objective. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted in the study. The major study is a qualitative analysis based on a corpus made up of fourteen (14) Master's theses that were randomly selected from the Arts and Science fields. Two quantitative analyses were also conducted on the corpus. The first …
Sistem Kiosk Tajwid Di Web, Wan Chik @Wan Din Wan Mohammad Shukri
Sistem Kiosk Tajwid Di Web, Wan Chik @Wan Din Wan Mohammad Shukri
Student Works (2000-2009)
Ini merupakan laporan bahagian pertama yang mengandungi penerangan terhadap pembangunan Sistem Kiosk Tajwid di Web. Sistem ini merupakan sumber rujukan altenatif kepada pengguna untuk asas ilmu Tajwid. Sistem ini dibangunkan dengan menggunakan kaedah-kaedah kejuruteraan yang sesuai dengan saiz dan kritikalnya. Secara keseluruhan, laporan ini mempunyai enam bab sahaja iaitu: bab satu yang membicarakan pengenalan kepada projek, penentuan skop dan objektif serta perancangan yang dibuat bagi menjayakan projek ini; bab dua pula adalah berkaitan dengan kajian literasi yang dilakukan beserta dengan beberapa siri analisis yang dijalankan dan sintesis yang diperohehi; bab tiga pula menyatakan perkara-perkara berkaitan metodologi sistem seperti model pembangunan …
An Evaluation Of An Esp Course At A Polytechnic In Malaysia, Kee Fong Yoo
An Evaluation Of An Esp Course At A Polytechnic In Malaysia, Kee Fong Yoo
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study evaluates the Al04 Commercial English 1 (CE 1) course at the Ungku Omar Polytechnic (PUO). It is specifically aimed at determining the perceptions of first year commerce students and language teachers with regard to the strengths and weaknesses of the course, and their recommendations for improvement. Two sets of questionnaires were administered to a total of 70 respondents, comprising 37 Certificate in Business Studies (CBS) and 26 Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) students, and 7 language teachers. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 students and 5 teachers. Data gathered from the questionnaires was analyzed using frequency …
Penilaian Pelaksanaan Kurikulum Al-Azhar Di Sekolah Menengah Agama Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor, Mohamad Rabeh Abdullah
Penilaian Pelaksanaan Kurikulum Al-Azhar Di Sekolah Menengah Agama Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor, Mohamad Rabeh Abdullah
Student Works (2000-2009)
This research was carried out with the aim to evaluate the implementation of al Azhar curriculum at secondary religious school under Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS) This research was focused to the ability difference shown between overseas and locally graduated teachers and also to certified and non-certified teachers. A set of questionnaires was created and circulated to 161 teachers from 23 schools. Out of that only 152 teachers responded. Data were then analyzed by using " frequency'' method to get the percentage difference and at the same time ·'chi square' analysis is was used 10 obtain the difference between variables. …
Designing A Reading And Writing Module For Form 1 Students, Siti Bahijah Bakhtiar
Designing A Reading And Writing Module For Form 1 Students, Siti Bahijah Bakhtiar
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study focuses on the designing of a reading and writing module for Form I students. The module consists of a three-week lesson plan which includes teaching, reading and writing activities. These activities are focused on one specific unit in the Form 1 KBSM English Language syllabus which is the descriptions of places of interest. This project paper is divided into three sections - Introduction, Presentation of the Module and Conclusion. There are three units in the Presentation of the Module section which is Unit 1 (teaching activities). Unit 2 (reading activities) and Unit 3 (writing activities). In Unit 1, …
Enhancing Reading Abilities Of Low Proficiency Learners Through Manageable Reading Texts : A Case Study, Aig Bee Tan
Enhancing Reading Abilities Of Low Proficiency Learners Through Manageable Reading Texts : A Case Study, Aig Bee Tan
Student Works (2000-2009)
The purpose of this study is to help a selected group of low proficiency learners enjoy reading. This study will further investigate what particular reading strategies arc effective for the students and further examine to what extent reading can improve the writing of these learners. The study revealed that the informants enjoyed reading and the use of reading strategies enhanced their understanding of what they read It also showed that prior reading can improve writing performance.
Keberkesanan Kursus Lkm 400 (Bahasa Malaysia Iv) Terhadap Mutu Penulisan Karangan Jenis Perbincangan Di Kalangan Pelajar Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Universiti Sains Malaysia, Shanti Joseph Agnes
Keberkesanan Kursus Lkm 400 (Bahasa Malaysia Iv) Terhadap Mutu Penulisan Karangan Jenis Perbincangan Di Kalangan Pelajar Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Universiti Sains Malaysia, Shanti Joseph Agnes
Student Works (2000-2009)
The purpose of this experimental study is lo gauge the effectiveness of the LKM 400 course (Bahasa Malaysia IV) in raising the standard of writing Argumentative Composition among the students of the Faculty of Engineering in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Perak Branch Campus on the aspects of content, organization, language and writing in general. Eighty students were chosen for sample from the various Faculty of Engineering. The samples were divided into two groups which consist of Malay Students Group (KPM) and Non-Malay Students Group (KPBM) with each having forty students. The students were given a pre-test to gauge their standard of …
Teaching Spelling: An Integrated Developmental Approach Within The First Grade Reading And Writing Curriculum, Dorothy Bower
Teaching Spelling: An Integrated Developmental Approach Within The First Grade Reading And Writing Curriculum, Dorothy Bower
All Graduate Projects
There has been extensive research concerning various instructional procedures for the acquisition of spelling skills. Many research-based principles of effective spelling instruction have emerged from one of two contrasting models for the development of spelling competence. Traditionally, spelling has been taught with textbooks and workbooks. Students followed a structured program with the goal oflearning to spell the weekly list of words. According to the traditional model, spelling is taught as a separate curriculum. Advocates for spelling reform suggest spelling instruction should be based on the understanding of the developmental nature of the child. This project report provides guidelines and strategies …
A Balanced Reading Approach To Teaching Reading In Kindergarten And First Grade, Leah Ann Bodeen
A Balanced Reading Approach To Teaching Reading In Kindergarten And First Grade, Leah Ann Bodeen
All Graduate Projects
The focus of this project was to create specific activities that teach children various tools that assist in learning how to read. The project implements a balanced reading curriculum with an emphasis in kindergarten and first grade. Throughout this project the students will be exploring a variety of ways to acquire the knowledge of reading. The project concentrates on two philosophies of how to teach reading; phonemic awareness and whole language. The final product encompasses both philosophies and creates a curriculum that links the two into a balanced approach to reading.
Balanced Reading In An Intermediate Classroom, Rochelle Marie Cramer
Balanced Reading In An Intermediate Classroom, Rochelle Marie Cramer
All Graduate Projects
Research in the process of balancing the reading curriculum was read, evaluated and summarized. This research showed the need for further study in the areas of shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, and responding to literature; as combining these four components create a balanced reading program. In a balanced approach students receive skill and strategy instruction in addition to reading and responding to authentic literature. A yearlong balanced reading guide and ten sample supporting lessons were created for the intermediate grade teachers at Washington State Centennial Elementary in the Bethel School District.
Ways To Promote Literacy, Heidi Lynn Desteunder
Ways To Promote Literacy, Heidi Lynn Desteunder
All Graduate Projects
The process by which literacy develops in children and ways to promote literacy development were studied. The review of related literature showed support that children's literacy development begins in infancy, that it develops through a set of stages, and that active involvement of parents and caregivers does promote literacy development. A handbook for parents of children from preschool through elementary school was created. The handbook includes a continuum of literacy development and activities to encourage its growth.
Daily Journal Writing In The Early Childhood Classroom, Kristin Fisher
Daily Journal Writing In The Early Childhood Classroom, Kristin Fisher
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this study was to develop a handbook to assist teachers who wish to use daily writing journals as a part of the reading and writing curriculum in a preschool, kindergarten, first, or second grade classroom. The project describes procedures, materials, activities, and routines needed to institute such a program. The Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements and assessment methods are addressed. Variations on the journal format that have been used in other early childhood classrooms are mentioned. Current literature and research on the topics of emergent literacy and journal writing is explored.
The Importance Of Phonemic Awareness In Initial Reading Acquisition And How You Can Support It In Your First Grade Classroom: A Handbook For Educators, Jan Pearson Golob
The Importance Of Phonemic Awareness In Initial Reading Acquisition And How You Can Support It In Your First Grade Classroom: A Handbook For Educators, Jan Pearson Golob
All Graduate Projects
The significance of phonemic awareness in initial reading acquisition was researched. The research suggests that those children without phonemic awareness will struggle with learning to read. A handbook for educators was created to compliment existing curriculum. This handbook contains songs and activities either extracted from or modeled after those that had already been field tested in many classrooms.
A Balanced Reading Program For The Primary Grades, Hope Kranz Mcdonald
A Balanced Reading Program For The Primary Grades, Hope Kranz Mcdonald
All Graduate Projects
The focus of this project was to create specific.activities that teach children various tools that assist in learning how to read. The project implements a balanced reading curriculum with an emphasis in kindergarten and first grade. Throughout this project the students will be exploring a variety of ways to acquire the knowledge of reading. The project concentrates on two philosophies of how to teach reading; phonemic awareness and whole language. The final product encompasses both philosophies and creates a curriculum that links the two into a balanced approach to reading.
An Individualized Spelling Program, Rashelle Noreen Pratz
An Individualized Spelling Program, Rashelle Noreen Pratz
All Graduate Projects
Spelling is a subject taught in school that is often in debate about the most effective way to teach it. There has been vast research about the correct way to teach spelling. Traditionally, spelling has been taught with word lists compiled of isolated words that students don't often use in everyday writing. Advocates for new ways to teach spelling suggest the use of high frequency words and words students will most often use in their writing experiences. This project report provides an individualized spelling program to fit the needs of each student, in which learning to spell plays a significant …
Promoting Reading Literacy In The Home Of Spanish Speaking Students, Erica G. Rodgriguez
Promoting Reading Literacy In The Home Of Spanish Speaking Students, Erica G. Rodgriguez
All Graduate Projects
Research related to the bilingual and bicultural issues of emergent literacy, family literacy, and intergenerational literacy, factors that promote literacy, parent involvement, and family literacy programs was read, evaluated, and summarized. From this literature review it became evident that when children develop literacy skills in their native language and/or English and learn to interact with literacy, learning to read and write becomes easier. A handbook, written in English and Spanish, was designed and printed providing reading strategies and activities for parents to promote reading literacy in the home.
Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans For Third Grade Teachers Incorporating Informational Science Trade Books, Trinidad M. Rivera
Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans For Third Grade Teachers Incorporating Informational Science Trade Books, Trinidad M. Rivera
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project is to create a set of lesson plans for teachers useful in teaching comprehension strategies to monolingual third grade students. Research on comprehension strategies and the effects they have on children's reading comprehension was explored. Effective comprehension strategies were defined. Lesson plans were created to aid educators as they teach comprehension of informational material to third grade students.
Incorporating Holistic Activities Into A First Grade Phonics-Based Basal Reading Program, Kristine Marie Williams
Incorporating Holistic Activities Into A First Grade Phonics-Based Basal Reading Program, Kristine Marie Williams
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This project reviews the literature on basal reading programs, the whole language approach, and phonics instruction. The related research was used to identify the need for a more balanced approach to elementary reading instruction. Holistic strategies, based on the whole language philosophy, were explained. These strategies were applied to a first grade phonics-based basal reading program. Lessons and activities were developed to integrate holistic strategies with the phonics-based basal reading program. Implications for further research and teacher training were discussed.