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Deepening kindergarteners' science vocabulary: A design study

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  • Allison Ward Parsons
  • Camille Lawrence Bryant

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Early, effective instruction to introduce both science vocabulary and general academic language may help children build a strong conceptual and linguistic foundation for later instruction. In this study, a design research intervention was employed to expose children to a variety of interrelated science content words to increase both the breadth and the depth of their vocabularies. This 8-week intervention targeted specific science content vocabulary development through adapting teachers' practices to include use of three instructional techniques: Teachers interactively read aloud information books, engaged students in conversation, and provided hands-on science activity centers. Results demonstrated that children deepened their understanding of the targeted vocabulary words.

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  • Allison Ward Parsons & Camille Lawrence Bryant, 2016. "Deepening kindergarteners' science vocabulary: A design study," The Journal of Educational Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 109(4), pages 375-390, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:vjerxx:v:109:y:2016:i:4:p:375-390
    DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2014.968913
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