Kenavey, Lori Ann
(2017)
A LONGITUDINAL INVESTIGATION OF CONTENT, RESOURCES, AND
INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES IN A BASAL READING SERIES WITHIN A
RESEARCH AND POLICY CONTEXT.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Basals have played an important role in classroom instruction for almost 200 years. Historically, basal programs have been influenced by both important research and policy reports. This study analyzed one publishing company’s basal program across seven editions in order to trace the interaction of research, policy, and publication.
Teacher’s editions for the first level of first grade from 1996 to 2014 were analyzed for the following: (a) research and policy context, (b) features of teacher’s editions, (c) student readers: selection level and word level, (d) instructional approaches for phonemic awareness, phonics, and spelling, (e) vocabulary selection and instructional approaches, (f) instructional approaches for comprehension, (g) supplemental resources.
The analyses revealed (a) a gap between research and uptake by the publisher, (b) direct influence of policy, and (c) influence of authorship. Implications of this investigation related to (a)teacher agency and specialized knowledge, (b) resources for evaluating basal resources, and(c)responsibilities of basal publishers are also discussed.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
31 January 2017 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
17 November 2016 |
| Approval Date: |
31 January 2017 |
| Submission Date: |
30 January 2017 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
187 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Instruction and Learning |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
basal readers, beginning reading, core reading programs |
| Date Deposited: |
31 Jan 2017 14:11 |
| Last Modified: |
01 Feb 2017 06:15 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/30849 |
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