Examining the Literacy Perceptions of Non-Reading Parents.

Crawford, Ruth

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ERIC Number: EJ550446

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Examining the Literacy Perceptions of Non-Reading Parents.

Crawford, Ruth

State of Reading, v3 n1 p5-9 Spr-Sum 1996

Investigates the thoughts, judgements, and beliefs concerning literacy of two non-reading adults, parents of a son having reading difficulties. Discusses what was influential in improving the parents' willingness to attempt reading, and what happened as their perceptions of literacy evolved and changed. (SR)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family Literacy, Parent Attitudes, Parent Student Relationship, Reading Attitudes, Reading Difficulties, Reading Improvement, Reading Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Note: Published by the Texas State Reading Association, University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19227, Arlington, Texas 76019-0227.