ERIC Number: EJ1203899
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-9289
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Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial of the Motheread/Fatheread Early Literacy Intervention: Evidence of Impact in a Rural Community
Hirsh, Holen K.; Richmond, Melissa K.; Pampel, Fred C.; Jones, Shelby S.; Molieri, Anthony C.; Jones, Josephine
Early Education and Development, v30 n2 p216-237 2019
Research Findings. A randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of Motheread/Fatheread Colorado (MFC), an early childhood literacy intervention, on parent reading behaviors and their preschool-aged children's literacy skills. Parents in the experimental condition participated in MFC; control parents did not. Dependent variables included measures of parental behavior supportive of reading in the home, and parent- and teacher-reported child literacy outcomes. Parents in the intervention group reported spending significantly more time reading with their children and a significantly greater use of interactive reading skills than parents in the control condition. Children in the intervention group scored significantly higher than children in the control group on parent-reported language and reading skills immediately following the intervention. There was no significant difference in immediate post-intervention teacher reports of child literacy skills. However, up to 15-months after program completion, children in the intervention condition had greater gains in teacher-reported language skills than children in the control condition. Results suggest that MFC is a promising intervention for changing the home literacy environment and children's literacy outcomes. Practice/Policy. Motheread/Fatheread may be a good fit for organizations interested in implementing interventions aimed at improving home literacy for preschool-aged children.
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Emergent Literacy, Rural Areas, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Intervention, Parent Participation, Reading Habits, Reading Programs, Reading Aloud to Others, Pretests Posttests, Parent Child Relationship, Preschool Children, Reading Improvement, Program Implementation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colorado
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