Will interactive literacy websites and e-books motivate fifth grade students to read? : Will interactive literacy websites and e-books motivate fifth grade students to read? By: Hoying Lo (Vivian)
School Statistics : School Statistics There are a total of 940 students and 67 teachers in the school.
In the class I worked in there are 28 students and 2 teachers.
Sixty percent of the students were general ed. and 40% were special ed.
The Problem : The Problem Fifth graders not motivated in reading
Constant distraction from other students
Students are not interested in reading material
Overview : Overview Pre – Study was given to each student
Students’ participation in the Internet activities
Students each having an opportunity to read an e – book.
After their experiences, they
will take a post – study survey
Research Questions : Research Questions Will interactive Internet activities such as www.Internet4classrooms.com and www.newton.k12.ks.us/tech/fifth_grade_internet_activities1.htm students to complete reading related skills/activities?
Will electronic book sites like www.storylineonline.net motivate students to read more?
Quotes : Quotes “Computer speech along with animation, music, and games that are entertaining and motivational has supported the development of effective reading interventions.”
- Cole & Hilliard (2006)
“Literacy educators of all grade levels are recognizing the need to respond to the changing array of media technologies and resources used both within and outside the classroom to make education more responsive to today’s learners.
- Larson (2008)
Data Matrix : Data Matrix
Result of Study : Result of Study After the implementation of the study, several students seem more involved in there reading.
The talking in class during independent reading was less then before.
Students were interested in participating in the activities and e-books again.
First website applied to students : First website applied to students
Students’ motivation after using interactive sites : Students’ motivation after using interactive sites
Internet activities : Internet activities
Students motivation after reading e-books : Students motivation after reading e-books
E-book website : E-book website
Action Plan : Action Plan I would tell other teachers about the Internet literacy sites and e-books sites or software for students who are not reading motivated.
I would ask the principal to have more computers in the classrooms, therefore, students have more opportunities for literacy related Internet activities.
References : References Cole, J. M., & Hilliard, V. R. (2006). The Effects of web Based Reading Curriculum on children’s reading performance and motivation. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 34(4), 353-380.
Larson, L. C. (2008). Electronic Reading Workshop: Beyond Books With New Literacies and Instructional Technologies. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52(2), 121-131