Preschool pathways to reading comprehension : A systematic meta-analytic review
Journal article
Hjetland, Hanne Næss, Brinchmann, Ellen Iren, Scherer, Ronny, Hulme, Charles and Melby-Lervåg, Monica. (2020). Preschool pathways to reading comprehension : A systematic meta-analytic review. Educational Research Review. 30, p. Article: 100323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2020.100323
Authors | Hjetland, Hanne Næss, Brinchmann, Ellen Iren, Scherer, Ronny, Hulme, Charles and Melby-Lervåg, Monica |
---|---|
Abstract | The ability to construct meaning from texts is the core of reading. We report a meta-analysis and a systematic review of 64 longitudinal studies tracing the development of reading comprehension from preschool. Previous research showed that linguistic comprehension and code-related abilities in preschool correlate moderately with reading comprehension, but the results across studies are inconsistent. Meta-analytic structural equation modelling showed two distinct but related pathways from preschool linguistic comprehension abilities to reading comprehension in school. One pathway consists of code-related skills (letter knowledge and phonological awareness), and it affects reading comprehension through word recognition. A second pathway consists of linguistic comprehension skills (vocabulary and grammar), and it has a direct influence on reading comprehension. Early interventions to facilitate language development appear to provide a promising approach to facilitate the later development of reading comprehension skills. |
Keywords | reading comprehension; language development; longitudinal study designs; meta-analysis; systematic review |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Educational Research Review |
Journal citation | 30, p. Article: 100323 |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
ISSN | 1747-938X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2020.100323 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85082801303 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-23 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 14 Mar 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 17 Feb 2020 |
Deposited | 01 Dec 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8x274/preschool-pathways-to-reading-comprehension-a-systematic-meta-analytic-review
Restricted files
Publisher's version
245
total views0
total downloads6
views this month0
downloads this month