Books in Motion: How a Community Literacy Project Impacts Its Participants

Autor/in	Ness, Molly
Titel	Books in Motion: How a Community Literacy Project Impacts Its Participants
Quelle	In: Community Literacy Journal, 5 (2010) 1, S.133-149 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1555-9734
Schlagwörter	Reading Habits; Interviews; Program Effectiveness; Public Libraries; Literacy; Case Studies; Books; Community Programs; Program Evaluation; Young Children; Family Literacy; Films; Surveys; Interaction; Reading Skills; Writing Skills; Literary Genres; School Community Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Reading habit; Lesegewohnheit; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Public library; Stadtbücherei; Öffentliche Bibliothek; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Book; Buch; Monographie; Monografie; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Frühe Kindheit; Film; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Interaktion; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Literarische Form
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore the impact that a community literacy project had on the reading habits of young children and their families. This year-long study focuses on a public library-run program titled Books in Motion, in which community members read children's chapter book and meet monthly to watch the book's film translation. Using a case study approach in which I followed six groups of participants over several months, data sources included small-group structured interviews, individual open-ended interviews, written surveys, and field notes and a reflective journal from monthly film nights. The constant comparative model yielded three major themes, including the following (1) Books in Motion impacted community literacy interactions, (2) the program motivated participants in innovative ways, and (3) the program offered participants new literacy resources. Thus, children's reading continues in engaging and creative formats through programs like Books in Motion. As public libraries seek to influence children's reading today, Books in Motion exemplifies how diverse community members can benefit from a low-cost community literacy program. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Community Literacy Journal. Department of Writing, Rhetoric, & Discourse, DePaul University, 802 West Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614. Tel: 906-370-0206; Web site: http://communityliteracy.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10