Abstract
This study gauged college-aged reading tutors' knowledge of reading concepts, specifically, tutors who participate in the Lincoln Way Reads program. The tutors were pre-tested using a test from An Assessment of University Instructors and their Pre-service Teachers' Knowledge of Basic Language Constructs Before and After University Instructor Professional Development, developed by Binks (2008). The tutors then participated in 3 short-term training sessions, in which different reading concepts such as alphabetic principle, phonemic awareness, syllables, etc. were covered. They were then post-tested using the same test as before. Significant changes appeared in knowledge of definitions, application of concepts, syllable types, and ability to count morphemes. Future research should include a professional teacher to train the tutors, a longer period of time between each session, and should utilize a larger participant pool.
Advisor
Furey, Joan
Department
Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
Heugel, Katelynn, ""I Know How to Read, But I Can't Teach It": The Effectiveness of a Short-Term Training Session on College-Aged Literacy Tutors' Knowledge of Reading Concepts" (2012). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 991.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/991
Disciplines
Speech and Hearing Science
Keywords
reading, tutoring
Publication Date
2012
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2012 Katelynn Heugel