Literacy in the Early Years: Reflections on International Research and Practice (International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Development Book 17)

This edited collection provides an in-depth exploration of different aspects of contemporary early childhood literacy research and the implications for educational practice. Each chapter details how the research was conducted and any issues that researchers encountered in collecting data with very young children, as well as what the research findings mean for educational practice. It includes photographs of effective literacy practice, detailed explanations of research methods so the studies can be replicated or expanded upon, and key features for promoting effective literacy practice in early childhood settings. This book is an essential read for everyone who is interested in exploring the complexities and challenges of researching literacy acquisition in the youngest children. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Conceptualising Literacy in the Early Childhood Setting....Pages 1-19 In Dialogue with Children: Exploring Children’s Views of Literacy Practices in Their Early Childhood Settings....Pages 21-41 Linguistic Diversity and Literacy Practices in Early Childhood Education in Norway....Pages 43-61 “You Guys Should Offer the Program more Often!”: Some Perspectives from Working Alongside Immigrant and Refugee Families in a Bilingual Family Literacy Program....Pages 63-78 Predicting Early Writing: The Role of Parental Writing Mediation and Children’s Private Talk During Writing....Pages 79-92 What Brings Children to Writing and Energises Their Early Writing Efforts?....Pages 93-110 Child Shyness and Reading Ability in Encounters with Difficult Words During Shared Book Reading....Pages 111-132 The Hakalama: The ʻAha Pūnana Leo’s Syllabic Hawaiian Reading Program....Pages 133-150 How Effective Is Morphological Awareness Instruction on Early Literacy Skills?....Pages 151-174 Early Reading First as a Model for Improving Preschool Literacy Instruction and Outcomes....Pages 175-197 Promoting the Predictors of Literacy in Early Childhood Settings: An Analysis of Two Studies in Low SES Settings....Pages 199-220 Digital Technologies in the Literate Lives of Young Children....Pages 221-238 Literacy, Technology and Early Years Education: Building Sustainable Practice....Pages 239-257 The Future of Literacy Research in the Early Childhood Context....Pages 259-268 Back Matter....Pages 269-279