A Read-Aloud Cross-Age Service Learning Partnership Using Multicultural Stories

Autor/in	Furtado, Leena
Titel	A Read-Aloud Cross-Age Service Learning Partnership Using Multicultural Stories
Quelle	In: Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 8 (2008) 2, S.96-110 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1533-242X
Schlagwörter	Service Learning; Critical Thinking; Focus Groups; Dialogs (Language); Teaching Methods; Surveys; Student Attitudes; Elementary School Students; Cultural Pluralism; Childrens Literature; Reading Comprehension; Reading Aloud to Others; Secondary School Students; College Students; Campuses; Culturally Relevant Education; Observation; Puppetry; Visual Aids; Animation; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Service-Learning; Kritisches Denken; Dialog; Dialogs; Dialogue; Dialogues; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Schülerverhalten; Kulturpluralismus; 'Children''s literature'; Kinderliteratur; Leseverstehen; Sekundarschüler; Collegestudent; Beobachtung; Puppenspiel; Anschauungsmaterial; Kalifornien
Abstract	This study describes the effectiveness of a read-aloud cross-age partnership in service learning among students of various age groups (pre K-college sophomore) attending the different schools located on a university campus. Research-based theories of read-aloud to children were used to train the reading volunteers. Multicultural story books aided the participants towards embracing cultural diversity and understanding on campus. Following two pre-program questions, all adult readers received training and reading guides related to read-aloud techniques, style, and poise. A post-reading analysis included focus group classroom-teacher dialogues; a twelve-item reader survey; and field observations of reading attributes. The results of the read-aloud showed tangible and noteworthy benefits to readers and children. Read-aloud promoted growth in textual comprehension by the children as well as critical thinking skills of the readers. Cultural awareness and cross-age communication was also noticed. The enthusiasm shown by the participants has generated a continuation of this partnership. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01