| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6839718 | Contemporary Educational Psychology | 2018 | 49 Pages |
Abstract
This study examines the effects of a shared book intervention designed to improve low-income children's oral language vocabulary and content knowledge in science. Classrooms (preK-through grade 1) from 12 elementary schools in a large metropolitan area were randomly selected into treatment (Nâ¯=â¯36) and control groups (Nâ¯=â¯34). The year-long intervention involved children in read aloud books about science topics, using cross-cutting concepts and vocabulary within taxonomic categories to build knowledge networks. Pre- and post-tests examined child outcomes in vocabulary, science concepts, language, and knowledge of the information genre. Results indicated that pre-K and kindergartners' learned significantly more words and science concepts than controls. Growth for ELL students exceeded that of native English speakers. Standardized scores in language, however, remained largely flat.
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Authors
Susan B. Neuman, Tanya Kaefer,