Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Vocabulary -- Study and teaching (Elementary);
Abstract
Researchers have discussed the importance of vocabulary instruction for elementary students at length. The magnitude of the task is daunting, as is trying to choose which words to teach out of the many thousands. The question of how best to teach the thousands of words students need to be successful is difficult to answer. Direct instruction or learning words incidentally are two approaches discussed in the research. There are multiple factors that affect a student's vocabulary acquisition, including socioeconomic level, parental conversation, and whether English is a first or second language for the child. Additionally, the impact of vocabulary development on reading comprehension is of great importance. This paper will explore the various facets of vocabulary development.
Year of Submission
2007
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department
Division of Elementary Education
First Advisor
Lynn E. Nielsen
Second Advisor
Timothy G. Weih
Date Original
2007
Object Description
1 PDF file (44 leaves)
Copyright
©2007 Susan L. Stark
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Stark, Susan L., "An Evidence Base of Vocabulary Development: Theory and Instruction" (2007). Graduate Research Papers. 1591.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1591
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