dc.contributor.advisor | Thompson, Barbara | |
dc.contributor.author | Snyder, Cheryl K. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-25T02:57:17Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-09-25T02:57:17Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-05-31 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.other | http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:12614 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/15109 | |
dc.description.abstract | Research 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.extent | 286 pages | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | University of Kansas | |
dc.rights | This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author. | |
dc.subject | Special education | |
dc.title | Effects of Training on Early Childhood Special Education Paraeducators' Use of Early Literacy Strategies During Book Reading | |
dc.type | Dissertation | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Nielsen, Diane | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Horn, Eva | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Robinson, Suzanne | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Bradley, Barbara | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Griswold, Deb | |
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline | Special Education | |
dc.thesis.degreeLevel | Ph.D. | |
kusw.bibid | 8085952 | |
dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess | |