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Examining the Effects of Integrated Science and Literacy Instruction on Second Graders' Reading Comprehension, Reading Motivation, and Ability to Write Science Informational Texts

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العنوان: Examining the Effects of Integrated Science and Literacy Instruction on Second Graders' Reading Comprehension, Reading Motivation, and Ability to Write Science Informational Texts
اللغة: English
المؤلفون: Sarah K. Clark, Lorilynn B. Brandt, Elise Joyner
المصدر: Reading & Writing Quarterly. 2024 40(3):268-285.
الإتاحة: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
تاريخ النشر: 2024
نوع الوثيقة: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Grade 2
Primary Education
Descriptors: Science Education, Literacy Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Reading Comprehension, Student Motivation, Writing Skills, Student Attitudes, Plants (Botany), Low Income Students, Suburban Schools
DOI: 10.1080/10573569.2023.2190320
تدمد: 1057-3569
1521-0693
مستخلص: This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine content-area literacy instruction in comparison to a science-infused literacy instruction (SILI) to determine how these two approaches influenced 2nd grade students' ability to read and write science informational text and the students' attitude and motivation towards reading. After professional development, five teachers taught their classes twelve thematic lessons designed using either the content-area literacy (N = 37) or the SILI (N = 40) instruction to 2nd grade students. Teachers in both groups implemented thematic lessons that taught the life cycle of plants and included interactive read-alouds, graphic organizers, watching time lapse videos of plant growth, and reading digital texts independently and in small groups to support students in building the content knowledge and vocabulary necessary to write science informational texts. Students in the SILI group also participated in hands-on science activities including planting seeds and documenting plant growth, exploring the parts of a live basil plant, and taking walks outdoors to observe plants at various stages of the plant life cycle. Lessons took place over four weeks to assist students in acquiring science content knowledge so as to transfer this knowledge into science informational texts and to determine the influence of both instructional approaches on reading comprehension and reading attitude and motivation. Findings resulted in the content-area literacy instruction producing higher and statistically significant reading comprehension and writing rubric scores than the SILI group with medium effect sizes reported. The SILI group produced higher reading attitude and motivation scores, but these results were not statistically significant. Implications for both early childhood science and literacy classroom instruction as well as multiple implications for future research are discussed.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
رقم الأكسشن: EJ1421964
قاعدة البيانات: ERIC
الوصف
تدمد:1057-3569
1521-0693
DOI:10.1080/10573569.2023.2190320