A study of reading ability groups: Primary school children's experiences and views

1993 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dympna Devine
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Ability Groups

Accommodations for Individual Differences without Classroom Ability Groups: An Experiment in School Restructuring

1994 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph R. Jenkins ◽  
Mark Jewell ◽  
Norma Leicester ◽  
Rollanda E. O'Connor ◽  
Linda M. Jenkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
School Restructuring ◽  
Control School ◽  
Reading Vocabulary ◽  
Language Arts Instruction ◽  
Ability Groups ◽  
Based Instruction

This study examined an alternative approach for organizing reading and language arts instruction to accommodate individual differences in reading ability. The approach featured Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC), conducted without ability groups, with cross-age and peer tutoring, supplementary phonics instruction for some students, and classroom-based instruction from compensatory and special education teachers. Students in regular, remedial, and special education were included in an experimental and a control school. We found significant effects on reading vocabulary, total reading, and language scores in favor of the experimental school; but on several other measures, including behavior ratings, we did not detect treatment effects.

scholarly journals ENGLISH PHONICS LEARNING USING ONLINE GAME AMONG MALAYSIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: THE UPSHOTS AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS

2019 ◽  
pp. 63-77
Author(s):  
Nur Afiqah Amalina Baharudin ◽  
Melor Md Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Phonemic Awareness ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Jean Piaget ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Reading Competence ◽  
Significant Difference

Due to the lack of phonemic awareness in English, it is hard for students to read in this language appropriately. As reading competence is very important to be highlighted, this issue needs to be scrutinized in order to ensure that students could acquire the phonics learning thus, developing their reading skill. So, this study attempts to investigate the implementation of online game in learning English phonics and their perceptions about the lesson among Year 1 students in SK Kopok, Pasir Gudang, Johor. To acquire this, a set of questionnaires was distributed to all participants involved and all of them have been interviewed in order to gather the data in depth. Pre and post-tests were utilized to determine if there any significant difference occurs throughout this study. These instruments were administered among the Year 1 students in this school and there were 15 participants involved in the study. The analysis of the data reveals that most of the students have improved their English phonics lessons by using the online game. It is highly significant to determine the reasons that contribute to the findings as this would help various stakeholders to enhance the reading ability among the students. The theory of Jean Piaget regarding the assimilation and accommodation will be drawn deeply in this study as it provides the understanding of how learning takes place when playing the online game. This paper will also discuss the recommendations to improve the phonics lesson to attract the students’ attention as well as to motivate them to read in English. Thus, the results in the findings will be further discussed throughout this paper.

scholarly journals COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH LEARNING MANAGEMENT WITH MULTIMEDIA READING INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE ON READING ABILITY AND VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 159-169
Author(s):  
Natesiri Singhathin ◽  
Montree Wongsaphan
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
English Language ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Instructional Package

Small schools usually have insufficient learning materials as well as a shortage of English teachers. Hence, students may not have enough opportunities to learn English. Therefore, this current study aimed to develop a multimedia reading instructional package that can enhance students’ interest and their eagerness to learn English for communication. The participants of this study consisted of 13 first graders from a primary school in Maha Sarakham, Northeastern Thailand by using a simple random sampling. The objectives of this study were: 1) to develop the learning management of English for communication which including a multimedia reading instructional package, 2) to investigate the effectiveness of the English language learning management for communication by using the multimedia pronunciation activity package, and 3) to study the reading ability of the students who learned English for communication using a multimedia pronunciation activity package. The current study was conducted by using One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The findings found that the effectiveness of the English language learning management plan for communication using the multimedia pronunciation activity package had an efficiency (E1 / E2) of 95.58 / 83.58 which was higher than the specified 80/80 criteria. The results also indicated that the students learning progress was increased by 0.70, or 70%. Moreover, it was revealed in the present study that the elementary school students who learned English for communication using a multimedia pronunciation activity package had an increased ability to read aloud.

Ease of Comprehension of Standard and Readable Automobile Insurance Policies as a Function of Reading Ability

1977 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Peter Kincaid ◽  
Louis G. Gamble
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Automobile Insurance ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Form ◽  
Cloze Procedure ◽  
Ability Groups ◽  
Average Readers

Standard automobile policies which are hard to understand were compared with passages from the new readable policies. Passages were selected from policies issued by two major insurance companies. Comprehension of the passages was tested using the cloze procedure. One hundred and fifty college and high school students were divided into three reading ability groups using the comprehension section of the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test, Form F. The best readers could understand all passages [according to a thirty-five percent score on the cloze test). The average readers could understand the readable but not the standard passages. The poor readers could not understand any of the passages. All groups did better with the readable passages than with the standard passages.

The Role of Mental Translation in Second Language Reading

1994 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard G. Kern
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Second Language Reading ◽  
Future Research ◽  
L2 Reading ◽  
Ability Groups ◽  
Mental Translation ◽  
French Texts ◽  
Memory Efficient

Reading in a second language (L2) can produce inefficient processing in otherwise proficient readers. This paper argues that mental translation during L2 reading may facilitate the generation and conservation of meaning by allowing the reader to represent portions of L2 text that exceed cognitive limits in a familiar, memory-efficient form. Fifty-one intermediate-level French students, in high, middle, and low reading ability groups, participated in think-aloud interviews while reading French texts. The relative frequency of translation use among these groups is compared at the beginning and end of a semester and is found to decrease with level of reading ability. The specific contexts in which students relied on translation are identified, and functional benefits and strategic uses of translation are discussed. Finally, hypotheses and questions are developed for future research.

scholarly journals Improving the Performance of Pupils in Reading Using Word and Sentence Cards among Basic Four Pupils at Abuakwa R/C Primary, Eastern Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (07) ◽  
pp. 1448-1453
Author(s):  
Kennedy Ameyaw Baah ◽  
Prince Obeng-Himah ◽  
Doris Owusu Agyemang ◽  
Kwadwo Kombate ◽  
Nti Dominic
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
English Language ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Target Sample ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Whole Class

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which the pupils at the Abuakwa R/C Primary School can improve upon their reading ability. It was also to find out whether they developed the interest in studying of the English Language. The target sample of the study was made up of forty – nine (49) pupils that made up a whole class. Also, the target sample of the study was post – test, observation and interview as instruments to collect data. The pre-test was conducted before the intervention to reveal the problem while post-test was administered after the intervention to find out the effectiveness of the intervention. The data was collected following a weekly planned research activity. It was collected for the tabulated and converted into sample percentages. This was used for the analysis and discussions of the research question. In conclusion, the effectiveness of the intervention has really helped to improve upon pupils reading ability. Keywords: observation, interview, intervention, interest, improve

Preventive Digital Mental Health for Children in Primary Schools: A feasibility study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sian M. Davies ◽  
Jenni Jardine ◽  
Kerry Gutridge ◽  
Zara Bernard ◽  
Stephen Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Mental Health Intervention ◽  
Digital Intervention

BACKGROUND Recent work across Greater Manchester reports that schools, teachers, and parents/guardians are increasingly concerned about the mental health and well-being of their children, but lack the resources, skills and time to identify or support those susceptible to poor mental health. Similar concerns have been expressed by parents and teaching staff across the UK. OBJECTIVE To embed a low cost, scalable and innovative digital mental health intervention in schools in the Greater Manchester area, in order to identify and provide timely support for children most at risk of developing mental health or related problems. METHODS Two components of a digital intervention: 1) Lexplore, a reading assessment using eye-tracking technology to assess reading ability; and 2) Lincus, a digital support and monitoring wellbeing platform were implemented in a primary school in Greater Manchester. RESULTS Overall, teaching staff and children found both components of the digital intervention engaging, usable, feasible and acceptable. However, despite widespread enthusiasm and recognition of the potential added-value from Headteachers during the consultation phases of the project, we met significant implementation barriers. CONCLUSIONS This study explored the acceptability and feasibility of a digital mental health intervention for schoolchildren. Further work is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the digital intervention and to understand whether assessing reading atypicality using Lexplore can identify those who require additional help and can also be supported by Lincus. This study provides high-quality pilot data and highlights the potential benefits of implementing digital assessment and mental health support tools within a primary school setting.

EFFECT OF LEARNING METHODS ASSISTED BY SAS (SYNTHETIC ANALYTICAL STRUCTURES) WITH LETTER CARD MEDIA ON PARTICIPANTS' BEGINNING READING ABILITY STUDENTS AT PRIMARY SCHOOL 49 BANDA ACEH

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-283
Author(s):  
Helminsyah Helminsyah ◽  
Mardhatillah Mardhatillah ◽  
Dafita Oyani
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Structure Learning ◽  
Beginning Reading ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Average Value ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Initial Reading ◽  
Banda Aceh

The research objective was to determine the effect of the SAS (Synthetic Analytical Structure) learning method assisted by letter card media on students' initial reading skills at Primary School 49 Banda Aceh on the theme of clean and healthy life in school. This research was conducted by pre-experimental method with one group pretest-posttest design which was held at Primary School 49 Banda Aceh, in the odd semester of the 2018/2019 academic year. The sample in this study were students of grade II Primary School 49 Banda Aceh with a total of 28 students. Data collection was carried out by giving students pre-test reading questions in the form of command questions as many as 10 pre-test questions and 10 post-test questions. A normality test is done to see the normality of the data and showed that the data were normally distributed with an average value calculated < table (3.8597 <11.07). Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that there is an effect of the use of the SAS learning method assisted by card media on the improvement of students' initial reading skills at Primary School 49 Banda Aceh with a value of tcount > ttable (10.147> 1.703), while in the test the increase in N-Gain is a high category. Percentage 57.14%, and 42.86% medium category. The conclusion is that there is an increase in the beginning reading ability of students who are taught using the SAS method aided by letter card media.

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