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dc.contributor.advisorThompson, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorSnyder, Cheryl K.
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-25T02:57:17Z
dc.date.available2014-09-25T02:57:17Z
dc.date.issued2013-05-31
dc.date.submitted2013
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/ku:12614
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/15109
dc.description.abstractResearch has consistently shown a need for paraeducator training in tasks they are expected to perform under a licensed teacher's supervision. This study employed a single-subject design to examine the effects of teaching paraeducators shared book reading strategies. Participants included early childhood special education paraeducators and preschoolers. The intervention consisted of computer-based instruction on shared book reading and performance feedback by e-mail. Videotaped book reading sessions were coded to yield measures of (a) the paraeducators' strategy use, (b) the affective quality of the paraeducator-child book reading interactions, and (c) the children's engagement. Significant increases were shown in book reading knowledge on post-quiz scores. The paraeducators' strategy use also increased after they completed the HTML lesson. Moreover, the results revealed overall gains in the children's engaged responses. Paraeducators indicated a favorable attitude toward both components of the intervention procedure. Implications include ways to strengthen and support early literacy professional development.
dc.format.extent286 pages
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Kansas
dc.rightsThis item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.
dc.subjectSpecial education
dc.titleEffects of Training on Early Childhood Special Education Paraeducators' Use of Early Literacy Strategies During Book Reading
dc.typeDissertation
dc.contributor.cmtememberNielsen, Diane
dc.contributor.cmtememberHorn, Eva
dc.contributor.cmtememberRobinson, Suzanne
dc.contributor.cmtememberBradley, Barbara
dc.contributor.cmtememberGriswold, Deb
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineSpecial Education
dc.thesis.degreeLevelPh.D.
kusw.bibid8085952
dc.rights.accessrightsopenAccess


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