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Rational analysis of reading: Identifying optimal representations and the implications for reading instruction

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Vousden, Janet I. and Chater, Nick (2009) Rational analysis of reading: Identifying optimal representations and the implications for reading instruction. [Dataset]

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Abstract

One of the difficulties in learning to read English is that the relationship between spelling and sound is not always consistent (eg 'ck' is always pronounced as in tick, but 'ou' can be pronounced several ways; touch, group, mould, etc.). Larger spelling-to-sound mappings can often reduce this inconsistency (eg 'oup' is always pronounced as in group). A word can therefore be decoded in different ways, depending on the size of spelling-to-sound mappings used. Whilst research supports the use of spelling-to-sound mappings as vital for learning to read, opinion has been divided over what type, and how many taught mappings produce the best results in terms of reading ability. The primary goal of this research is to identify which spelling-to-sound mappings have the greatest potential in terms of learning outcome for beginning readers. It uses methods developed within psychology and Information Theory to evaluate issues such as whether some types of spelling-to-sound mappings (eg small as in 'ou' or large as in 'oup') are in general more useful than others, which mappings would appear in an optimal set for instruction purposes, and which mappings should be introduced early or late in instruction.

Item Type: Dataset
Subjects: P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology
Type of Data: Qualitative and mixed methods data
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects, Reading comprehension
Publisher: University of Warwick, Department of Psychology
Official Date: 5 March 2009
Dates:
DateEvent
10 July 2017Updated
5 March 2009Published
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Date fromDate to
1 August 200731 October 2008
Status: Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Media of Output (format): .xls
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Copyright Holders: University of Warwick
Description:

Dataset contains 1 data file and 2 items of documentation.
Data file contains lists of grapheme and rime mappings, ordered according to their functional utility in describing spelling-to-sound translation for English children's text.
Documentation Keyboard_IPA_key contains key to character symbols used for IPA characters. Other documentation contains end of award research report.
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RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
RES-000-22-2448[ESRC] Economic and Social Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000269
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Contact PersonVousden, Janet I.50122

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