Journal #1: The Enhanced Reading Opportunities Study - 4 views

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  #1 Colleen Fell on 30 Jan 12

   

  Link to article: http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED511811.pdf
  
  Corrin, W., Levin, J., Salinger, T., Sepanik, S., Somers , M., & Zmack, C. Education Publications Center , U.S. Department of Education. (2010). The enhanced reading opportunites study . Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED511811.pdf
  
  For my first journal article I read a study funded by the U.S. Department of Education and focuses on research of ninth graders that are two years behind in reading. The students were broken up into control groups, and each given two different reading programs. These programs were given to students in place of their elective class for their entire ninth grade academic year. The goals of these programs were to help students with improve vocabulary, enhance comprehension, gain a more positive attitude towards reading in and outside of school, help academic performance, and decrease disciplinary and attendance issues.
  The results were positive in the sense that they did increase the students overall G.P.A. for that year by about .6 points (for example, from a 2.3 to a 2.9), but only for their ninth grade year, and it did nothing to change their attitudes towards reading, increase their vocabulary, or change any discipline issues.
  I found this study particularly interesting because it shows just how much intervention is necessary to help students that are falling behind by the time they get into high school. Also, I have always believed that attitudes towards reading begin in the home environment, and although this article did not confirm my opinion, I think it shows the limitations of secondary reading programs. I also think that an average of .6 raise in G.P.A. is huge, and can foster improved self esteem and change attitudes towards coming to school and doing the homework. As for decreasing discipline issues, I do not think that reading comprehension can solve that, and that a multi- faceted approach such as Big Brother Big Sister or some other mentor program is a better fit to deal with these issues. It is a shame that this program was not funded for the rest of these students' high school careers, as the benefits may have continued and grown.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Link to article: <a href="http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED511811.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED511811.pdf</a> <br /> <br /> Corrin, W., Levin, J., Salinger, T., Sepanik, S., Somers , M., & Zmack, C. Education Publications Center , U.S. Department of Education. (2010). The enhanced reading opportunites study . Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education website: <a href="http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED511811.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED511811.pdf</a> <br /> <br /> For my first journal article I read a study funded by the U.S. Department of Education and focuses on research of ninth graders that are two years behind in reading. The students were broken up into control groups, and each given two different reading programs. These programs were given to students in place of their elective class for their entire ninth grade academic year. The goals of these programs were to help students with improve vocabulary, enhance comprehension, gain a more positive attitude towards reading in and outside of school, help academic performance, and decrease disciplinary and attendance issues. <br /> The results were positive in the sense that they did increase the students overall G.P.A. for that year by about .6 points (for example, from a 2.3 to a 2.9), but only for their ninth grade year, and it did nothing to change their attitudes towards reading, increase their vocabulary, or change any discipline issues. <br /> I found this study particularly interesting because it shows just how much intervention is necessary to help students that are falling behind by the time they get into high school. Also, I have always believed that attitudes towards reading begin in the home environment, and although this article did not confirm my opinion, I think it shows the limitations of secondary reading programs. I also think that an average of .6 raise in G.P.A. is huge, and can foster improved self esteem and change attitudes towards coming to school and doing the homework. As for decreasing discipline issues, I do not think that reading comprehension can solve that, and that a multi- faceted approach such as Big Brother Big Sister or some other mentor program is a better fit to deal with these issues. It is a shame that this program was not funded for the rest of these students' high school careers, as the benefits may have continued and grown.</div>

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