Evaluation of a parent-delivered early language enrichment programme: evidence from a randomised controlled trial
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Burgoyne, Kelly, Gardner, Rachel, Whiteley, Helen, Snowling, Margaret J. and Hulme, Charles. (2018). Evaluation of a parent-delivered early language enrichment programme: evidence from a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 59(5), pp. 545 - 555. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12819
Authors | Burgoyne, Kelly, Gardner, Rachel, Whiteley, Helen, Snowling, Margaret J. and Hulme, Charles |
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Abstract | Background: It is widely believed that increasing parental involvement can improve children’s educational outcomes although we lack good evidence for such claims. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a parent-delivered early language enrichment programme. Methods: We conducted a randomised controlled trial (RCT) with 208 preschool children and their parents living in socially diverse areas in the United Kingdom. Families were allocated to an oral language programme (N = 103) or an active control programme targeting motor skills (N = 105). Parents delivered the programmes to their child at home in daily 20-min sessions over 30 weeks of teaching. Results: Children receiving the language programme made significantly larger gains in language (d = .21) and narrative skills (d = .36) than children receiving the motor skills programme at immediate posttest. Effects on language were maintained 6 months later (d = .34), and at this point, the language group also scored higher on tests of early literacy (d values=.35 and .42). There was no evidence that the movement programme improved motor skills. Conclusions: This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of a parent-delivered language enrichment programme. Further large-scale evaluations of the programme are needed to confirm and extend these findings. |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry |
Journal citation | 59 (5), pp. 545 - 555 |
Publisher | Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
ISSN | 0021-9630 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12819 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85030163846 |
Page range | 545 - 555 |
Research Group | Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/85172/evaluation-of-a-parent-delivered-early-language-enrichment-programme-evidence-from-a-randomised-controlled-trial
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