dc.contributor.author	Long, Amy	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Washington, Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2005-2006	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-23T17:46:17Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:43Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:28:49Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-23T17:46:17Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:43Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:28:49Z
dc.date.issued	2006-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/140	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the study was to determine if using a soundfield amplification system to deliver reading instruction resulted in an increase in phonemic awareness and phonics skills, thereby increasing proficiency in reading. The proposed intervention was to employ the use of a soundfield amplification system during the phonemic awareness and phonics components of a unit of reading instruction. My action research proposal states the research questions, defines the variables, describes the setting and participants, and outlines the proposed intervention. A firstgrade teacher participated in the study involving 16 of her students. The teacher and researcher delivered reading instruction using the soundfield amplification system. As described in the article manuscript, results on a posttest indicated a nominal increase in phonemic awareness and a larger increase in phonics skills over pretest levels. Student interviews and a teacher interview revealed positive effects on student attitudes and engagement from the intervention. The findings of the action research were communicated to the school community through the monthly meeting of our site-based management (STARS) team. Teachers and administrators were enthusiastic about the findings, although we agreed more research is needed.	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	Soundfield amplification system	en_US
dc.subject	Reading instruction	en_US
dc.subject	Phonemic awareness	en_US
dc.subject	Phonics skills	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Teaching--Aids and devices	en_US
dc.title	The Effects of Soundfield Amplification on Reading Achievement	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Leader, Lars F.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Hinkle, Verilette	en_US
dc.description.committee	Schmertzing, Lorraine C.	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed.S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US