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1	The Effect of using Book Clubs to Improve Literacy and Build a Learning Community Among Under-performing Elementary Students Alghamdi, Dalia Jamal 01 March 2012 (has links) Although literature has extensively documented the stereotypes of developing learning communities in schools through book clubs— especially to improve literacy— little is revealed about varied indicators of improvements, such as student self-identification, authentic dialogues, and transforming small groups into learning communities. In this respect, formal efforts on adopting book clubs to improve literacy in Saudi Arabia are simply absent. This thesis presents research findings that seek to explore the effect of book clubs on improving literacy and building a learning community among seventh-grade, under-performing students in Canada. This thesis is contextualized through a thorough review of related literature and discussion of findings from classroom observations, and students’ interviews. The completion of this thesis indicates positive, causal relationships between using a book club as a learning tool and building a learning community, thus improving literacy. The research concludes with implications for using book clubs in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Literacy under-performing students elementary reading writing learning community identity authentic dialogue academic performance book clubs 0524 0532 0279
2	The Effect of using Book Clubs to Improve Literacy and Build a Learning Community Among Under-performing Elementary Students Alghamdi, Dalia Jamal 01 March 2012 (has links) Although literature has extensively documented the stereotypes of developing learning communities in schools through book clubs— especially to improve literacy— little is revealed about varied indicators of improvements, such as student self-identification, authentic dialogues, and transforming small groups into learning communities. In this respect, formal efforts on adopting book clubs to improve literacy in Saudi Arabia are simply absent. This thesis presents research findings that seek to explore the effect of book clubs on improving literacy and building a learning community among seventh-grade, under-performing students in Canada. This thesis is contextualized through a thorough review of related literature and discussion of findings from classroom observations, and students’ interviews. The completion of this thesis indicates positive, causal relationships between using a book club as a learning tool and building a learning community, thus improving literacy. The research concludes with implications for using book clubs in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Literacy under-performing students elementary reading writing learning community identity authentic dialogue academic performance book clubs 0524 0532 0279

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The Effect of using Book Clubs to Improve Literacy and Build a Learning Community Among Under-performing Elementary Students

The Effect of using Book Clubs to Improve Literacy and Build a Learning Community Among Under-performing Elementary Students