First Advisor
Lahman, Maria K.E.
Second Advisor
Opitz, Michael
Document Type
Dissertation
Date Created
12-1-2009
Abstract
This investigation was conducted to determine the value of using self-reports to elicit participant views of their reading struggles and to explore the potential benefits of using portraiture methodology as a means for illuminating the goodness inherent to struggling reader experiences in school. Three fourth grade participants were purposefully selected from one public and two charter elementary schools. Approximately three hours of interviews and 20 hours of observations were completed to collect data from each student over a 20 week period. With the participating students' teachers, approximately two hours of interview data were collected. Artifact gathering and the researcher journal were also used to collect data. The central stories of participants were represented through narratives, found poetry, and participant created poetry. Benefits for using portraiture to understand reading issues and answers to the issues faced by struggling readers are revealed.
Abstract Format
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Keywords
Portraiture; Qualitative Methodology; Reading; Striving Readers; Struggling Readers; Student Voice; Education
Extent
193 pages
Local Identifiers
Schendel_unco_0161N_10024
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by author.
Recommended Citation
Schendel, Roland Kerry, "Voices of striving elementary readers: an exploration of the enhancement of struggling reader research through portraiture methodology" (2009). Dissertations. 246.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/dissertations/246