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50 Years of ERIC
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Maternal Evaluations of Children's Emergent Literacy Level, Maternal Mediation in Book Reading, and Children's Emergent Literacy Level: A Comparison Between SES Groups
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Korat, Ofra; Haglili, Sharon – Journal of Literacy Research, 2007
This study examined whether maternal evaluations of children's emergent literacy (EL) levels, maternal mediation during a book-reading activity with children, and the children's EL levels differ as a function of socioeconomic status (SES; low vs. high), and whether the relationships between these variables differ as a function of SES levels. Study…
Descriptors: Mother Attitudes, Educational Practices, Emergent Literacy, Socioeconomic Status
Do Children Who Read More Books Know "What is Good Writing" Better Than Children Who Read Less? A Comparison Between Grade Levels and SES Groups
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Korat, Ofra; Schiff, Rachel – Journal of Literacy Research, 2005
We investigated how SES, grade level, and book reading experiences are related to children's writing self-efficacy as well as to their knowledge of "good writing" and "writing difficulties." The sample included 199 middle-high (HSES) and low (LSES) SES children (63 second graders, 67 fourth graders, and 69 sixth graders). Gender and SES (low and…
Descriptors: Reading Habits, Childrens Writing, Foreign Countries, Writing Skills
Spelling Acquisition in Two Social Groups: Mother-Child Interaction, Maternal Beliefs and Child's Spelling.
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Korat, Ofra; Levin, Iris – Journal of Literacy Research, 2002
Describes a study in which collaborative writing among 40 mothers and their second grade children was observed, and maternal beliefs on spelling were extracted from interviews. Finds low socioeconomic status children had more spelling errors and discussed spelling with their mothers more frequently than high socioeconomic status children. Finds…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Collaborative Writing, Grade 2, Mothers