The Effect of Mother–Child Reading Time on Children's Reading Skills: Evidence From Natural Within‐Family Variation

2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Price ◽  
Ariel Kalil
Author(s):  
Nurul Nabila Amirah Rostan Et.al

The ability to read is important for an individual as it is related to language proficiency. Therefore, language proficiency among children is the foundation of cognitive development which involves the process of knowledge acquisition through reading activities. Various ways and methods can be applied in order to improve children’s reading skills. This is to ensure that they are not experiencing any problems during a learning session. This study aims to identify the teacher’s perspective towards the use of multisensory technique in a teaching lesson for 6-year-old pre-schoolers on reading open syllables. By using a qualitative approach, two teachers from a private pre-school in Shah Alam are chosen to participate in a semi-structured interview. Both teachers are experienced in the field of Malay literature, specifically in reading methods. The study has found that teachers used multisensory technique in reading lessons on how to read open syllables. It produced a positive effect towards the development of children’s reading skills. However, multisensory technique must be strengthened by using the proper material that is suitable for children to ensure its effectiveness.


2018 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 224-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongmei Zhang ◽  
Kimberly Yolton ◽  
Glenys M. Webster ◽  
Xiaoyun Ye ◽  
Antonia M. Calafat ◽  
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