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Literacy Instruction Through Media for Everyone

Description

The goal of this study is to determine whether an intervention to support caregivers in engaging with their children while using educational media together can improve children's early literacy skills, compared to an aligned shared book reading intervention and to no intervention. Given that early literacy skills predict children's later academic learning, this home intervention, which aims to shape the communication patterns surrounding a common, family-friendly activity, has the potential to positively influence the trajectory of low income children's academic success. The investigators propose that amedia based activity will reduce barriers and increase adherence therefore increasing literacy skills over time.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this study is to determine whether an intervention to support caregivers in engaging with their children while using educational media together can improve children's early literacy skills, compared to an aligned shared book reading intervention and to no intervention. Given that early literacy skills predict children's later academic learning, this home intervention, which aims to shape the communication patterns surrounding a common, family-friendly activity, has the potential to positively influence the trajectory of low income children's academic success. The investigators propose that amedia based activity will reduce barriers and increase adherence therefore increasing literacy skills over time.

Efficacy and Mechanisms of Media and Storybook Interventions to Promote Children's Early Literacy Skills Via Caregiver Engagement

Literacy Instruction Through Media for Everyone

Condition
Media Effects on Literacy Gains in Young Children
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Columbus

The Ohio State University Crane Center for Early Childhood, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43201

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * between 42 and 57 months at enrollment
  • * minimally verbal in English
  • * caregiver sufficiently proficient in English
  • * does not have severe intellectual disability
  • * under 42 months
  • * over 57 months at enrollment
  • * severe intellectual disability
  • * not proficient in English

Ages Eligible for Study

42 Months to 57 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Ohio State University,

Rebecca A Dore, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Ohio State University

Study Record Dates

2029-08-31