ERIC Number: EJ996507
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-0042-8639
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Reading Intervention to Improve Narrative Production, Narrative Comprehension, and Motivation and Interest of Children with Hearing Loss
Pakulski, Lori A.; Kaderavek, Joan N.
Volta Review, v112 n2 p87-112 Sum 2012
This study examined the effects of a reading intervention on narrative production, narrative comprehension, and reading motivation interest in children with hearing loss. Seven school children between the ages of 9 and 11 were paired with younger "reading buddies" (without hearing loss). The children with hearing loss read storybooks to an assigned reading buddy including one narrative-style book and a matched storybook with manipulatives (i.e., felt board cutouts). Readings occurred for four days. Following the dyadic story readings, narrative production and comprehension were compared across the "reading only" versus "reading + manipulative" conditions. Data demonstrated that the "reading + manipulative" condition resulted in significantly improved narrative quality and comprehension. Pre- and postassessment of the students' self-ranking of reading motivation and interest were also gathered and revealed a significant improvement in motivation and interest following the intervention. The authors conclude that data provide preliminary evidence that a cross-age reading intervention utilizing manipulative features in dyadic reading can improve the narrative ability, narrative comprehension, and reading motivation and interest of school age students with hearing loss. (Contains 6 tables and 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Intervention, Hearing Impairments, Reading Motivation, Preadolescents, Story Reading, Manipulative Materials, Comparative Analysis, Pretests Posttests, Comprehension, Reading Aloud to Others
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 1; Grade 4
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Language: English
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