Date of Award
9-1-2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Reading, MSE
First Advisor
Deborah Owens
Committee Members
Patricia Murphy; Ryan Kelly
Call Number
LD251 .A566t 2011 C343
Abstract
This thesis investigates ways in which practical, research-based skills and instructional strategies can be the basis of teaching struggling adult readers enrolled in college preparatory reading courses. This research follows two cohorts of developmental reading students through semester coursework and instructional methodologies used along the way. While these students were enrolled in the college preparatory reading course, they were administered reading assessments in the areas of decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension. Based on these assessments, they received specific reading instruction to build their strengths as readers. After completion of the course, while enrolled in subsequent content area college courses, these students participated in interviews with the researcher along with a post-assessment. This post-assessment was ultimately used to evaluate their growths as readers and identify future opportunities for research.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Campos, Melanie Marie, "Postsecondary Reading Instruction for Students Enrolled in College-Preparatory Reading Courses" (2011). Student Theses and Dissertations. 945.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/945
