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Designing and piloting FRIP : a foster reading intervention program for third grade remedial readers in Jamaica / Marcia Foster

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Identifier	Thesis 1757
Author	Foster, Marcia, 1965-
Title	Designing and piloting FRIP : a foster reading intervention program for third grade remedial readers in Jamaica / Marcia Foster
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date of Publication	2004
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to document, measure and compare growth in reading performance of four remedial third graders in two selected Jamaican schools. To accomplish this task the researcher designed and piloted FRIP, Foster Reading Intervention Program, aimed at immersing third grade readers for six consecutive weeks in pull out literacy activities. The program was piloted in two selected Jamaican schools, one urban and one suburban school. Two students, one male and one female were selected from each school to participate in the study. Participants were selected based on the following criteria. (1) Recommendation by the former and present teachers as struggling readers (2) Performance on Third Grade Diagnostic Test and report card showed that they were performing below grade level (3) Interviews with parents (4) Classroom observation. Data were collected, analyzed and reported using individual and group reading growth. Data sources include pre and post test, mid-treatment tests and case study. The case study approach was used throughout the study. Results were reported using average percentages in individual and group reading growth. Analysis of data revealed that students have made significant improvement in their reading performance. Participants made maximum growth of 8 % - 55 reading growth. The findings of the study have revealed that (1) All children can learn once they are placed in a stimulating environment with the appropriate instructional materials and equipment. (2) Parental involvement in children’s learning does have positive impact on their ability to mastery literacy activities. (3) In spite of the compounding factors that contribute to students’ failure in literacy learning it is the teacher’s responsibility to provide that stimulating learning environment that will foster learning. The study seeks to strengthen the understanding of educators, stakeholder, policy makers and curriculum developers in Jamaica who are interested in implementing intervention programs for struggling readers. The findings have strengthened a number of researches that promote the need for early intervention programs.
Subject	Reading (Elementary) -- Remedial teaching -- Jamaica
Department	Department of Reading and Language Arts
Advisor	Abadiano, Helen
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	57705332
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Designing and piloting FRIP : a foster reading intervention program for third grade remedial readers in Jamaica / Marcia Foster

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