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Using word study instruction with developmental college students
Author(s) -
Atkinson Terry S.,
Zhang Guili,
Phillips Shan F.,
Zeller Nancy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of research in reading
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.077
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1467-9817
pISSN - 0141-0423
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9817.12015
Subject(s) - spelling , psychology , reading (process) , word (group theory) , orthographic projection , mathematics education , intervention (counseling) , linguistics , computer science , philosophy , artificial intelligence , psychiatry
This study investigates the effect of word study instruction on the orthographic knowledge of college students enrolled in a developmental reading course. Results revealed significantly greater improvement in orthographic knowledge in students who received word study instruction when compared with those in a control group, suggesting that the word study approach was effective for these students. Because of the influence of orthographic knowledge on spelling, writing and reading, additional research is merited to examine how word study intervention impacts the reading behaviours and academic achievement of college students enrolled in developmental education courses.