Creator

Stacy Mae Loyd

Advisor

Erekson, James A.

Committee Member

Youngs, Suzette M.

Committee Member

Sedinger, Tracey A.

Committee Member

Ezzaher, Lahcen E.

Department

Educational Studies

Institution

University of Northern Colorado

Type of Resources

Text

Place of Publication

Greeley (Colo.)

Publisher

University of Northern Colorado

Date Created

8-1-2011

Genre

Thesis

Extent

195 pages

Digital Origin

Born digital

Description

The purpose of this study was to examine how and why elementary teachers select books for the read-aloud. A phenomenological approach was used to conduct a fourteen week descriptive study. Three participants were purposefully selected to provide an in-depth examination of teachers' book selection processes. Data was collected through observations, think-alouds, and video-mediated reflective interviews. Data was examined through three distinct theoretical lenses throughout the analysis process. Each analysis revealed another layer of understanding regarding the phenomenon studied. The significance of this study lay in its in-depth explanation of how and why teachers selected books for the read-aloud. Finding and implications resulted in a tool that teachers and librarians can use to self-assess their choices. The tool provides questions for adults to consider when intentionally selecting new books to read-aloud to students.

Degree type

EdD

Degree Name

Doctoral

Language

English

Local Identifiers

Loyd_unco_0161D_10104.pdf

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by author.

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