| Title |
Greenhalgh, Alex_MED_2018 |
| Alternative Title |
Teacher Perceptions on the Obstacles of Implementing Research-Based Reading Strategies |
| Creator |
Greenhalgh, Alex |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
As reading is the foundational skill upon which other essential skills are developed (National Reading Panel, 2000), it is necessary that educators implement effective, research-based strategies which best fit their teaching styles, personalities, and preferences. It is, therefore, vital that teachers understand the obstacles faced in utilizing those strategies. The purpose of this study was to understand teachers' perceptions of the obstacles faced in using research-based reading strategies. This descriptive study utilized a Qualtrics survey, distributed to secondary teachers of various content areas throughout Utah. Teachers were asked about their use of nine recently-researched reading strategies; for each strategy no used, teachers were asked to explain their reasons for not utilizing them. The combined responses were then categorized into six main themes of perceived obstacles, the largest being a lack of familiarity (37 out of a total 71 responses), followed by a lack of resources (11), disagreement with the strategy's effectiveness (9), the use of other strategies to meet same objectives (8), logistics (4), and policy (2). Based on the emergence of these themes, teachers can begin making plans to overcome the obstacles faced. Though not every obstacle can be easily overcome, the majority can be by further education and training. |
| Subject |
Education--Evaluation; Reading |
| Keywords |
Reading instruction; Reading strategies |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2018 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| OCR Text |
Show |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s68rjrkv |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96721 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s68rjrkv |
