ERIC Number: EJ1085682
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0270-2711
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Family Context and Five-Year-Old Children's Attitudes toward Literacy When They Are Learning to Read
Ozturk, Gulsah; Hill, Susan; Yates, Gregory
Reading Psychology, v37 n3 p487-509 2016
This study explored associations in the family context, conceptualized as comprising parent-child practices and parental expectations, and five-year-old children's attitudes toward literacy. A total of 94 children from four primary schools and their parents participated in the study. Each child completed an individually administered Literacy Attitude Scale that assessed her enjoyment in reading-related activities. Parents completed a questionnaire about aspects of their family context. The results revealed a high level of positive attitudes toward literacy by beginning readers, with no gender difference. Frequency of parent-child everyday interactions and parental expectations had significant relationships with children's attitude toward literacy. This study highlights the importance of looking beyond parent-child literacy activities when examining children's attitudes toward literacy.
Descriptors: Correlation, Family Environment, Young Children, Student Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Questionnaires, Gender Differences, Beginning Reading, Parent Child Relationship, Interaction, Expectation, Parents, Parent Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Student Motivation, Reading, Parent Role, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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