dc.contributor.author	Croy, Sandi P.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Southeast Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2000-2002	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-16T14:11:01Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:37Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:16Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-16T14:11:01Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:37Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:16Z
dc.date.issued	2002-04	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/106	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the research was to determine whether or not elementary students could be influenced in their selection of books to read. The relative influence of exposure to a "book hook" (a brief verbal description of a book) and the Accelerated Reading program on what elementary students choose to read were the focus of the research. The research project was conducted over a three week period of time and included 292 student participants from grades three, four, and five and 27 faculty members. This qualitative study included interview and surveys of both student and faculty participants. Classes were randomly selected from the participating classes to either receive the book hooks or not. All participating classes were asked to complete a survey prioritizing a list of book titles in the order in which they might select to read the listed books. The list included book hook titles, Accelerated Reader titles, and titles that were neither. Findings suggest that students could be persuaded to choose a particular title over others after having been exposed to a book hook. Findings also suggest that participating in an Accelerated Reading program can influence what elementary school children choose to read. The results of the study were communicated to the learning community through a meeting with teachers and administrators. The sharing of results with interested parties generated additional ideas for improvement to the existing reading program. The overall focus for this thesis was prompted by the desire to find ways to encourage students to read books that are not designated as Accelerated Reader.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	book hook	en_US
dc.subject	Accelerated Reading program	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Developmental reading	en_US
dc.title	Influencing Book Selections of Elementary Students	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Brovey, Andrew J.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Leader, Lars F.	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed. S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US