In: Learning and Instruction, 2019, vol. 60, p. 54-65
This study reviews the effectiveness of an extracurricular paired reading program to enhance the reading of struggling readers. For the first time, two program conditions are compared within one study: parent tutors and volunteer tutors. The program was implemented within a randomized controlled field trial; its effects on reading fluency and reading ability were investigated on a sample of...
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In: International Journal of Educational Research, 2014, vol. 64, p. 12-25
Immigrant students usually report high levels of academic interest and motivation compared to their native peers. Given the important role that parents play in fostering their children’s academic motivation, this article focuses on aspects of parental involvement and analyzes possible mediator effects on the students’ reading motivation and achievement using structural equation modeling. The...
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In: Learning & Instruction, 2012, vol. 22, no. 2, p. 79-91
This study examined the effects of a school/home-based intervention program designed to enhance the reading motivation of Swiss fourth graders (N = 713). In order to identify the specific contribution of the home environment, the program was implemented in one group without (S group = school-based, N = 244) and in one group with (SH group = school/home-based, N = 225) parental participation. The...
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