This study examines the significance of reading aloud for work with values in school through an analysis of Pojken i randig pyjamas (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas). The analysis considers the themes and narrative technique of the texts. In this study, reading aloud is viewed as an opportunity for the teacher to read aloud to pupils from a work of literature. The book Pojken i randig pyjamas was selected for study because it is a book that is often chosen for reading aloud and it can lead to many discussions in the classroom. The results show that this book is suitable in many ways for reading aloud in the classroom. The study also finds that this book functions well as a basis for work with values. Although the book deals with the Holocaust, a topic that can be difficult for teachers and pupils to deal with in a good way, the study shows that this book, when the reading is followed by a discussion, can contribute to a broader understanding of both the Holocaust and the outlook on humanity.

Studiens syfte är att ta reda på vilka erfarenheter utbildade förskollärare har av barns läsupplevelse vid högläsning av tryckt respektive digital barnlitteratur, samt vilka möjligheter och begränsningar förskollärarna anser att tryckt och digital barnlitteratur har. Metoden som används vid undersökningen är intervjuer som genomfördes med fem utbildade förskollärare. Resultatet visar att det finns olika former av läsupplevelse och som uppnås på olika sätt. Det framkom även att vilket syfte läsaren har med högläsningen påverkar också läsupplevelsens utfall. Vilken tid på dygnet samt hur förskollärarna planerar högläsningen varierar, men när det gäller vilka möjligheter och begränsningar de två läsverktygen har så var deras erfarenheter i stort sett lika. Avslutningsvis så visade det sig att syftet med högläsningen samt läsarens inlevelse och engagemang påverkar barnens läsupplevelse mer än valet av läsverktyg. / The aim of the study is to find out which experiences preschool teachers have of children´s reading experience when reading aloud in print and digital children´s literature. Also, which opportunities and limitations preschool teachers believe that print and digital children´s literature has. The method I used in the survey was interviews with five preschool teachers.  The result indicate that children can achieve different forms of reading experience in different ways. It was also revealed which purpose the reader has with the reading activity also affects the outcome of the reading experience. What time of the day and how preschool teachers plan the reading aloud activities varies, but when it comes to which opportunities and limitations the two reading tools have than the preschool teachers experience was quite the same. In conclusion, it turned out that the purpose of the reading aloud activities and the reader´s empathy and commitment affect the children´s reading experience more than the selection of reading tool.

<p>  </p> <p>Although young children from low-income families may (or may not) have fewer quality literacy experiences at home before attending preschool or kindergarten, instruction from an exemplary teacher matters most for emergent comprehension development. This single, intrinsic case study describes how one exemplary teacher’s interactions with her low-income preschoolers promote their emergent comprehension during read-alouds, while on Zoom, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The unique context of the COVID-19 pandemic required interviews with the teacher and observations of read-alouds to be conducted via Zoom. Socio-cultural, social constructivist and semiotic theories framed this study’s design as a case study. Data analysis utilized Cambourne’s Model of Learning (Crouch & Cambourne, 2020) and Dooley & Matthews (2009) Model of Emergent Comprehension. Key findings were that the teacher formed positive relationships with and among her children, getting to know their families and cultural backgrounds. She used this knowledge along with what she observed during read-alouds to engage her students and personalize both academic and social-emotional instruction for them. Her young students’ responses during read-alouds evidenced how they constructed meaning by making connections between school- and home-based interactions.</p>

In an inner-city elementary school, students continue to lag in reading proficiency, and implementation of research-based, district-mandated teaching strategies is not well understood. The purpose of this case study was to explore teachers' perceptions of mandated, read-aloud expository text strategies in K-2 classrooms. The conceptual framework was Vygotsky's social constructivism model of learning, which envisions students learning by interacting with teachers and peers, in this case, using read-aloud strategies, until they become autonomous, expository readers. The research questions focused on benefits and challenges of the implementation of read-aloud expository text by K-2 teachers who were given a 5-year mandate by the school to use strategies of scaffolding, graphic organizers, think-alouds, and text talk. Data were gathered from 5 teachers who volunteered to participate and were trained in the strategies. Data collection included individual interviews, collaborating interviews, reflective journals, and field notes. Open coding and thematic analysis identified 6 themes of teacher perceptions, including benefits, situational strategies, and explanations for use, challenges, support, and implementation. Throughout the data collection process, teachers suggested the use of Text Talk Kit materials. These kits, in use by other districts, may be beneficial to all teachers and may lead to social change by allowing teachers to access materials to better instruct all struggling readers, a benefit across all curricular areas and for all students.

Literature that depicts females in restrictive roles may limit girls' aspirations and success. Previous studies of award-winning books for young children have found gender-stereotypical role portrayal to be common. The purpose of this qualitative content analysis was to identify the archetypal roles assigned to female characters in picture books read aloud by teachers in the preschool classroom. The conceptual framework for this study was derived from feminist theory and Jungian archetypes. Data were collected in the form of teachers' logs of books they read aloud over a 2-week period. Data were analyzed by employing the 3-read method developed by Madsen, which was revised to assign Jungian archetypes to each female character in a sample of 20 books. According to study results, female characters were portrayed as passive and often silent. Most of the female characters in these books were assigned archetypes typified by low personal agency, passivity, and service to others (orphan, innocent, and caretaker) and none were assigned archetypes associated with innovation (magician, jester, and creator). Of the 106 female characters portrayed in this sample, only 26% were verbal, and of those who spoke, 46% were limited to the one or two words needed to ask for assistance or to offer to serve. Female characters who did advance the plot through dialogue were often in animal form. Gender stereotypes still exist in children's picture books, as evidenced by objectification of females, female servitude, and lack of positive agentic female roles. This study has potential to elicit positive social change, benefiting both boys and girls, through increased awareness of archetypal role portrayal of female characters in picture books and teachers' increased care in selecting read-aloud books with regard to the gender-based messages they send.

Syftet med studien är att bidra med kunskap om vad högläsning kan ha för betydelse för elevers läsförståelse enligt några lärare i grundskolans tidigare år samt ta reda på hur lärarna arbetar med högläsning i sin undervisning. I Studien intervjuas sju lärare som alla undervisar i svenska och undervisar i årskurs 1–3. Forskningsfrågorna som besvaras i studien är: Vilken betydelse kan högläsning ha för elevers läsförståelse enligt några lärare i grundskolans tidiga årskurser? och Hur beskriver några lärare sitt arbete med högläsning i grundskolans tidiga år? Resultatet av studien visar att lärarna är positiva till högläsning och anser att det är viktigt med läsförståelse inom alla ämnen i skolan.    Det framkommer att lärarna arbetar på liknande sätt med högläsning där förklaring av ord och begrepp samt frågor kring texten är i fokus. Att lärare har liknande arbetssätt och syn på vad som är viktigt för elevers läsförståelse anser jag som positivt eftersom skolan ska erbjuda alla elever en likvärdig utbildning oberoende av vilken plats du bor på. Lärarna önskar dock att högläsningen fick mer plats i undervisningen för att kunna utgå från varje elevens kunskaper i arbetet med läsförståelse. / The purpose of the study is to contribute with knowledge of what reading aloud can mean for pupils reading comprehension according to some teachers in the early years of primary school and to find out how teachers work with reading aloud in their teaching. The study contains seven interviews with teachers who all teach Swedish in grades 1–3. The questions the research answer is: What significance can reading aloud have for pupils reading comprehension according to some teachers in the early years of primary school? and How do some teachers describe their work with reading aloud in the early years of primary school? The results of the study show that teachers are positive about reading aloud and believe that reading comprehension is important in all subjects in school. It appears that the teachers work in a similar way with reading aloud where the explanation of words and concepts as well as questions about the text are in focus. That teachers have similar working methods and views on what is important for pupils reading comprehension I consider positive because the school should offer all pupils an equal education regardless of where you live. However, the teachers wish that reading aloud was given more space in the teaching in order to be able to start from each pupils knowledge in the work with reading comprehension.

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Syftet med denna studie är att ta reda på hur lärare beskriver högläsning och dialogisk högläsning i klassrummet och hur de anser att det kan påverka elevers språkutveckling. Syftet är även att ta reda på hur lärare arbetar med högläsning och dialogisk högläsning samt dess möjligheter och utmaningar. Studien är genomförd med en kvalitativ metod där semistrukturerande intervjuer genomförts. Respondenterna i studien utgörs av fem behöriga grundlärare som arbetar i årskurserna F-3. Studiens resultat visar att samtliga lärare uppfattar att högläsning och dialogisk högläsning har en positiv effekt på elevers språkutveckling, bland annat på ordförrådet och deras förmåga att uttrycka sig. Studien baseras teoretiskt på det sociokulturella perspektivet med ett särskilt fokus på den proximala utvecklingszonen. / The purpose of this study is to find out how teachers describe reading aloud and dialogic reading in the classroom and how they believe it can affect students' language development. The purpose is also to find out how teachers work with reading aloud and dialogic reading, as well as its opportunities and challenges. The study was carried out using a qualitative method where semi-structured interviews were made. The respondents in the study are five qualified primary teachers who work in grades F-3. The results show that all teachers perceive that reading aloud and dialogic reading have a positive effect on students' language development, including vocabulary and their ability to express themselves. The study is theoretically based on the sociocultural perspective with a particular focus on the proximal development zone.

Syftet med vår studie är att erhålla insikter angående hur förskollärare högläser med fysisk bok och digitala verktyg för att främja barns lärande och utveckling. Vår empiri har samlats in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med sex olika förskollärare från två kommuner under en tvåmånadersperiod. Studiens resultat visar att förskollärarna använder traditionell- och digital högläsning på olika sätt, där olika högläsningsmetoder och kulturella redskap tillämpas för att bidra med scaffolding och främja barnens språkliga kompetenser och allsidiga utveckling. Enligt vårt studieresultat ställer det krav på förskollärares kompetenser samt att högläsningen påverkas av förskollärarens förhållningssätt. Förskollärarens förhållningssätt påverkar barns tillgång till kulturella redskap samt att förskollärares digitala kompetens influerar den digitala högläsningen eftersom förskollärare antyder att digitala verktyg är komplicerade att använda. Förskollärarna använder texter, bilder, konkreta artefakter och läsplattor med projicering för att främja barns språkutveckling, intresse för ord och läsning samt för att bidra till barnens långsiktiga lärande och utveckling. Resultatet visar även att traditionell högläsning genomförs i små barngrupper, vilket bidrar till en social samvaro, medan digital högläsning används för att främja barns tillgänglighet till text och bild i stora barngrupper.

La présente recherche collaborative vise à mieux cerner le concept de justification à la suite d’une lecture littéraire. Plus précisément, nous avons identifié les stratégies justificatives utilisées par des élèves de 2e année (N=5) et de 4e année (N=6) et les enseignantes de 2e et de 4e année (N=2, soit une enseignante par niveau) lors de l’élaboration de leurs réponses à la suite d’une lecture oralisée par les enseignantes. Nous voulions également vérifier si le degré d’étayage offert avait un impact sur la fréquence et la diversité des stratégies justificatives utilisées par les élèves de 2e et de 4e année. Trois dispositifs didactiques ont été utilisés : la lecture interactive, la lecture REP (Réfléchir-Échanger-Partager) et le cercle de lecture. Les enseignantes de 2e et de 4e année ont utilisé les mêmes albums et les mêmes questions liées aux quatre dimensions de la lecture (compréhension, interprétation, réaction, jugement critique plus particulièrement lié à l’appréciation d’un texte littéraire) avec leurs élèves lors des discussions. Les enseignantes ont également évalué les justifications écrites des élèves et elles ont exprimé à voix haute les critères d’évaluation sur lesquels elles se sont appuyées pour juger de la qualité d’une justification. Nos résultats indiquent que 16 stratégies justificatives sont utilisées par les élèves ou les enseignantes : Appel à un extrait, une citation ou un exemple tirés du texte; Appel à un exemple qui n’est PAS tiré du texte ou de son expérience personnelle; Appel aux illustrations; Appel à une comparaison; Appel à des images fortes ou à des métaphores; Appel à un message à portée philosophique; Appel à son expérience personnelle; Appel à la visualisation; Appel aux propos des pairs, de l’enseignante ou de l’autorité; Appel à des informations implicites; Appel aux intentions des personnages; Appel aux intentions de l’auteur ou de l’illustrateur; Appel à porter un jugement; Appel à des indices linguistiques; Appel à utiliser le métalangage du schéma narratif et Appel à des mots précis pour exprimer sa justification. Les élèves de 4e année utilisent davantage de stratégies justificatives, soit en fréquence, mais également en variété lors de l’élaboration de leurs justifications. Ils sont également les seuls à utiliser la stratégie justificative Appel à des indices linguistiques. Nous avons recensé plusieurs techniques utilisées par les enseignantes de 2e et de 4e année pour soutenir les élèves lors de l’élaboration de leurs justifications. D’ailleurs, nos résultats indiquent que les capacités justificatives des élèves varient selon le degré d’étayage offert par les enseignantes (Approche partagée et guidée). Pour la lecture interactive, les élèves de 2e année « apprennent à utiliser » leurs stratégies justificatives dans ce dispositif grâce aux stratégies modélisées, partagées et guidées et les élèves de 4e année « développent leur autonomie » en utilisant leurs stratégies justificatives en lecture interactive de façon autonome. Nous constatons également que l’emploi des stratégies justificatives de haut niveau par les enseignantes pousse les élèves à utiliser des stratégies qu’ils utilisent peu ou pas habituellement. La lecture REP est le dispositif didactique qui a permis de générer le plus de stratégies justificatives de la part des élèves de 2e année. Grâce à sa structure, plusieurs niveaux d’étayage sont possibles, ce qui permet aux élèves de 2e et de 4e année de s’entraider dans la construction de leurs justifications (approche guidée par les pairs). Le cercle de lecture, tel qu’utilisé par les enseignantes dans le cadre de cette recherche, s’avère le dispositif le moins efficace pour les élèves de 2e année. La baisse du nombre de stratégies justificatives observées est directement liée au faible niveau d’étayage offert par l’enseignante. En revanche, le cercle de lecture apparaît comme un dispositif didactique plus pertinent pour les élèves de 4e année. C’est d’ailleurs le dispositif qui a généré le plus de stratégies justificatives de leur part. Par sa structure, il permet aux élèves d’aider leurs pairs (approche guidée par les pairs), mais également de coconstruire la discussion. Finalement, les deux enseignantes qui ont participé à ce projet de recherche identifient davantage de stratégies justificatives utilisées par leurs élèves et elles ont modifié leurs critères d’évaluation pour juger de la qualité d’une bonne justification lors de la deuxième phase d’évaluation. Nous croyons que d’orienter la formation vers l’évaluation en aide à l’apprentissage permettrait aux enseignants du Québec de mieux identifier, rétroagir et réguler les stratégies justificatives de leurs élèves. / This collaborative research aims to better understand the concept of reading response. More specifically, we have identified the strategies used by 2nd (N=5) and 4th grade students (N=6) and teachers (N=2) when developing their responses. We also wanted to check whether the degree of support offered had an impact on the frequency or diversity of the response strategies used by 2nd and 4th grade students. Three didactic methods were used: the interactive read aloud, the think-pair-share strategy and literature circles. Teachers in Grades 2 and 4 used the same literature books and the same questions related to the four dimensions of reading (comprehension, interpretation, reaction and critical judgement) with their students during the discussions. The teachers also assessed the students' written responses and we identified the criteria they used to judge the quality of a good response. Our results indicate that 16 response strategies were used by students or teachers to develop their response to literature: Use of an excerpt, a quote or an example from the text, Use of an example that is NOT taken from the text or its personal experience, Use of an illustration, Making a comparison, Use of a strong image or metaphor, Use of a philosophical message, Use of a personal experience or a connection with one's life, Visualization, Reinvesting the response of a peer, teacher or authority, Use of implicit information or inferences, Use of characterization, Noticing author’s purpose and illustrator’s intent, Use of a judgment, Use of linguistic cues, Use of structures and features of the narrative text to describe an element of the story and finally, Use of specific and precise words to respond. Grade 4 students use more response strategies, not only in frequency, but also in variety when developing their reading responses. They are also the only ones to use the response strategy: Use of linguistic cues. Several techniques are used by 2nd and 4th grade teachers to support students in developing their responses. Our results indicate that the students' responses strategies vary according to the degree of support offered by the teachers (shared and guided approach). 8 Regarding the results related to the interactive read aloud, 2nd grade students "learn to use" their strategies in this didactic method through modeled, shared and guided strategies. 4th grade students "develop their autonomy" by using their response strategies independently during interactive read alouds. We also find that the use of high-level response strategies by teachers pushes students to use response strategies that they don’t usually, or rarely, use. The Think-Pair-Share strategy is the didactic method that has generated the most response strategies on the part of 2nd grade students. Thanks to its structure, several levels of support are possible, which allows the students to help each other in the construction of their responses (peer-guided approach). Literature circles turn out to be the least effective method for 2nd grade students. The drop in the number of response strategies observed is directly linked to the low level of support offered by the teacher. On the other hand, literature circles are an interesting didactic method for 4th grade students. It is the method that generated the most response strategies. By its very structure, it allows students to help their peers (peer-guided approach), but also to co-construct the discussion. Finally, the teachers who participated in this research project identified more response strategies at the end of this project than they did before it began. We also note that their evaluation criteria for judging the quality of a good response deepened during the second evaluation phase. More research is needed to better understand the teaching practices that promote the development of reading response. We believe that orienting training towards formative assessment would allow teachers in Quebec to better identify, give feedback and support the response strategies of their students.