Reading (Primary) -- Language experience approach

Scope and Contents A practicum report comparing the effectiveness of skill-based and language-centered reading instruction among second-grade students in a suburban Texas school district. The study analyzes quantitative and qualitative outcomes, including standardized test scores and students' attitudes toward reading and writing, using the California Achievement Test and measures of books read and published. The report includes a review of related literature, methodology, results, and recommendations for...

Scope and Contents A practicum research report examining the impact of a literature-based reading program on the reading comprehension performance of first grade students. The study compares two instructional approaches: language-centered activities using literature and skills-based instruction using basal readers. Forty first grade students were randomly assigned to two groups and assessed on reading readiness and listening comprehension before and after a seven-week instructional period. Results indicate...