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    The Effects of Literature Circles on Second Graders’ Reading Comprehension and Motivation

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    Author/Creator
    Meredith, Jessica
    Date
    2015-05
    Type of Work
    37 p.
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    action research papers
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    Collection 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.
    Subjects
    Education -- Research papers (Graduate)
    Reading comprehension -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
    Group reading -- Research
    Motivation in education -- Research
    Abstract
    The purpose of this study was to examine the increase in levels of reading comprehension and motivation for students participating in literature circles and guided reading groups. The participants of this study were second grade students enrolled in a suburban school in Anne Arundel County for the 2014-2015 school year. Data was collected during small group instruction between January and April. The students were given a pre-test to determine their beginning reading comprehension level using the Fountas and Pinnell program. Throughout the study, behaviors were recorded using a behavior and motivation tally chart. At the end of the study, the students were given a post-test to assess their reading comprehension level using the Fountas and Pinnell program. They hypothesis was supported since there was no significant difference between the increase in levels of comprehension for literature circles compared to guided reading. Research in the area of reading comprehension and motivation should continue in order to provide students with the most effective form of instruction.


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    Goucher College
    1021 Dulaney Valley Road
    Baltimore, MD 21204

    www.goucher.edu

    Contact Information:
    kristen.welzenbach@goucher.edu
    library.goucher.edu/md-soar


    If you wish to submit a copyright complaint or withdrawal request, please email mdsoar-help@umd.edu.