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Item A process-oriented approach in the evaluation of mother-infant literacy interactions(Texas Tech University, 1999-12) Moreau, Aimee R.This study takes a process oriented approach to the evaluation of a clinic-based early literacy intervention program aimed at mothers and their infants. Twenty intervention and eighteen control Mexican-American or Hispanic mother-infant dyads were observed in their homes while engaging in a book sharing interaction. In order to assess the effectiveness of the intervention program, mothers were rated on their use of scaffolding techniques measured by a narration subscale, engagement techniques measured by an interactive reading style subscale, and the affective or emotional tone of both mother and baby measured by affective behavior subscales. It was expected that mothers who had participated in the intervention would score significantly higher on all subscales due to exposure to volunteer readers, literacy information from their physician, and baby book gifts provided at each of several well-checks. The study found that scores of intervention and non-intervention mothers were not significantly different on the narration or affective subscales. Similarly, there were no differences between the two groups in terms of positive or negative baby affect. However, differences were found between the two groups in terms of their interactive reading styles. Mothers who had been exposed to the intervention demonstrated significantiy more behaviors indicative of an interactive, engaging reading style. Because the subjects who participated in the study were exclusively of Mexican-American or Hispanic descent, results are discussed in terms of how cultural beliefs about reading with babies, education, and the parent's role in children's literacy may impact a person's receptiveness to literacy intervention programs.Item Dad and daughter responding to adolescent texts: the familial issues of reading together(Texas Tech University, 2001-08) Doué, Walter LouisMy purpose for this study was to explore how a young adolescent and her father select for and discuss adolescent literature. As part of this study, I explored reading response theories, and the importance of adolescent literature and reading. The reasons for selecting this study included the importance of parental involvement in their children's reading, and how important it is for parents to talk about books with their children, especially adolescent children who are embarking upon a stressful period of their lives. Qualitative methodology provided a design for research that attempts to describe and understand educational phenomena and to better understand and describe students' learning through researchers observations, investigations, and document the environment in which the leaming occurs (Creswell, 1994; Glesne & Peshkin, 1992; Goetz & LeCompte, 1984; Guba & Lincoln, 1989; Lincoln & Guba, 1985). This study focused on the phenomenological approach. The results of this study have shown me that I am a controlling person and need to change.