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ERIC Number: ED566899
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 25
Abstractor: As Provided
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An Empirical Investigation of the Dimensionality of the Physical Literacy Environment in Early Childhood Classrooms
Dynia, Jaclyn M.; Schachter, Rachel E.; Piasta, Shayne B.; Justice, Laura M.; O'Connell, Ann A.; Yeager Pelatti, Christina
Grantee Submission
This study investigated the dimensionality of the physical literacy environment of early childhood education classrooms. Data on the classroom physical literacy environment were collected from 245 classrooms using the Classroom Literacy Observation Profile. A combination of confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis was used to identify five separate dimensions of the physical literacy environment; including (a) variety and use of books, (b) variety and use of writing centre materials, (c) variety and use of technology, (d) variety of environmental print and (e) variety and use of other literacy-related materials. Overall, these five dimensions demonstrated reasonable reliability and validity. Implications for investigating the physical literacy environment and future directions for research are discussed. [At time of submission to ERIC this article was in press with "Journal of Early Childhood Literacy."]
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305E100030; R305B120008
Author Affiliations: N/A