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.
