Words in Context: Memorization Techniques Applied to Word Identification

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dc.contributor.authorStevenson, Rebecca
dc.contributor.programMasters of Educationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-09T20:41:58Z
dc.date.available2016-03-09T20:41:58Z
dc.date.issued2011-05
dc.descriptionTo see paper in its entirety contact archives@goucher.edu or call (410)337-6075.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to determine if a word context strategy could improve accuracy and fluency of word identification in a first grade classroom. The "word in context" strategy was added in parallel with a flashcard method already employed. The study used a pretest and posttest to measure recognition of a list of sight words that first graders find difficult because they cannot use their emerging phonemic word attack skills. Half the students received the exposure to the "word in context" strategy to improve memorization. Posttest scores showed improvement but not enough to be statistically significant from the control group. This was due to high motivation and achievement by students in both groups, even on the pretest evaluation, as well as unexpected interest and effort by the control group to learn the words. The "word in context" strategy is an additional tool if the classroom teacher has time to add it to curriculum, but a more careful study is needed to determine its true effects in a broader population of early readers.en_US
dc.format.extent26 p.en_US
dc.genreaction research papersen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2015W
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/2476
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relationMaster of Education
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
dc.rightsCollection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain information or permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Goucher Special Collections & Archives at 410-337-6347 or email archives@goucher.edu.
dc.subject.lcshEducation -- Research papers (Graduate)
dc.subject.lcshMemory in children -- Research
dc.subject.lcshWord recognition -- Research
dc.subject.lcshMnemonics -- Research
dc.titleWords in Context: Memorization Techniques Applied to Word Identificationen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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