Field of Study:
Early Childhood Education
Department:
Teaching & Learning
Rank of Student:
Any
Desired Majors:
EHE majors, psychology, linguistics
Hours per Week:
5
Compensation Type:
Academic Credit,
Salary / Stipend,
Work-Study,
Voluntary Experience
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Natalie Day day.836@osu.edu
Private
Public
Project Description
This multiyear, multisite research project aims to understand how and when to best teach phonemic awareness to prekindergarten and kindergarten children.
To do this work, the research team is partnering with local centers/schools in Ohio, Florida, and Georgia. Our goals are:
To determine the relative impact on phonemic awareness, and subsequent reading and spelling development, of intervention that (a) initially targets phonological sensitivity or (b) directly targets only phonemic awareness
To determine the relative efficacy of these two approaches when intervening during prekindergarten or kindergarten
To examine whether the impact of the two approaches is differential based on children’s initial phonological skills and alphabet knowledge as well as language variation, socioeconomic statues, and race/ethnicity
To explore whether a transition point can be identified as to when phonemic awareness intervention is most likely to be efficacious
To do this work, the research team is partnering with local centers/schools in Ohio, Florida, and Georgia. Our goals are:
To determine the relative impact on phonemic awareness, and subsequent reading and spelling development, of intervention that (a) initially targets phonological sensitivity or (b) directly targets only phonemic awareness
To determine the relative efficacy of these two approaches when intervening during prekindergarten or kindergarten
To examine whether the impact of the two approaches is differential based on children’s initial phonological skills and alphabet knowledge as well as language variation, socioeconomic statues, and race/ethnicity
To explore whether a transition point can be identified as to when phonemic awareness intervention is most likely to be efficacious
Additional Information
https://crane.osu.edu/our-work/project-optimizing-phonological-awareness-learning-opal/
Required Applicant Information
Interested students should submit a cover letter and CV/resume. The cover letter should detail (a) why the student is interested in the position; (b) ability to work as part of a collaborative team; (c) skills/knowledge related to research, early childhood education, and/or language/literacy development; (d) previous experience indicating that they are professional, dependable, and reliable; (e) whether interested in credit, apprenticeship, volunteer, or paid hours; (f) daily availability for fall semester; and (g) access to transportation.
Required or Desired Skills
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team;
Skills/knowledge related to research, early childhood education, and/or language/literacy development;
Previous experience indicating that they are professional, dependable, and reliable;
Availability for fall semester;
Access to transportation.
Skills/knowledge related to research, early childhood education, and/or language/literacy development;
Previous experience indicating that they are professional, dependable, and reliable;
Availability for fall semester;
Access to transportation.
Faculty Member Lead:
Natalie Day
Starting Semester:
Autumn
Length of Project (in semesters):
2