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Sibling Impact On Early Literacy Development As Observed By Parents

Murdoch, Margaret Kate
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1462189564

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2016, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Elementary Education.
The purpose of this study is to examine the sibling relationship as it pertains to the development of early literacy skills. If siblings do, in fact, help to foster early literacy skills, then perhaps we can help preschool teachers to capitalize on this mentor-like relationship among siblings. Preschool teachers could use similar mentor models in their classrooms and help to educate parents about the powerful influence that siblings have on one another and how this influence can be used in positive ways. If parents lack the ability to learn about fostering the sibling relationship, then perhaps preschool teachers could directly influence their students to share literacy activities with their younger siblings. Guiding Questions: (1) What scaffolding activities do parents report when older sibling(s) support younger sibling(s) in the acquisition of early literacy skills? (2) What sibling interactions do parents report when older sibling(s) support younger sibling(s) in the acquisition of early literacy skills? (3) What patterns of behavior do parents report when the older sibling(s) support younger sibling(s) in the acquisition of early literacy skills?
Lisa Lenhart, Dr. (Committee Chair)
Xin Liang, Dr. (Other)
Al Daviso, Dr. (Committee Member)
Harold Foster, Dr. (Committee Member)
Ronald Otterstetter, Dr. (Committee Member)
139 p.
Education
Emergent Literacy; Early Literacy; Sibling Scaffolding; Parent Observation; Sibling Patterns of Behavior; Sibling Interactions; Home Literacy Environment

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  • Murdoch, M. K. (2016). Sibling Impact On Early Literacy Development As Observed By Parents [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1462189564

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Murdoch, Margaret. Sibling Impact On Early Literacy Development As Observed By Parents. 2016. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1462189564.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Murdoch, Margaret. "Sibling Impact On Early Literacy Development As Observed By Parents." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1462189564

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