Developing low-income children's vocabulary and content knowledge through a shared book reading program

被引:45
作者
Neuman, Susan B. [1 ]
Kaefer, Tanya [2 ]
机构
[1] NYU, New York, NY 10003 USA
[2] Lakehead Univ, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
关键词
INFORMATIONAL TEXTS; PRESCHOOLERS WORD; LANGUAGE; SCIENCE; TALK; LITERACY; IMPACT; COMPREHENSION; INTERVENTION; STORYBOOK;
D O I
10.1016/j.cedpsych.2017.12.001
中图分类号
G44 [教育心理学];
学科分类号
0402 ; 040202 ;
摘要
This study examines the effects of a shared book intervention designed to improve low-income children's oral language vocabulary and content knowledge in science. Classrooms (preK-through grade 1) from 12 elementary schools in a large metropolitan area were randomly selected into treatment (N = 36) and control groups (N = 34). The year-long intervention involved children in read aloud books about science topics, using crosscutting concepts and vocabulary within taxonomic categories to build knowledge networks. Pre- and post-tests examined child outcomes in vocabulary, science concepts, language, and knowledge of the information genre. Results indicated that pre-K and kindergartners' learned significantly more words and science concepts than controls. Growth for ELL students exceeded that of native English speakers. Standardized scores in language, however, remained largely flat.
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页数:10
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