Date Approved
12-4-2023
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Instruction and Curriculum: Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Ellen L. Schiller
Second Advisor
Nick Woodward
Academic Year
2023/2024
Abstract
A lack of vocabulary knowledge may have an influence on student reading comprehension. Reading comprehension, a fundamental, skill, hinges on understanding unknown vocabulary. The research highlights the significant correlation between reading comprehension and vocabulary knowledge, stressing its increasing importance as students encounter more complex text. This project explores the importance vocabulary plays in reading comprehension and its link to overall academic success. It further explores strategies to effectively increase student vocabulary and comprehension. The project is designed for elementary classrooms (K-6) to be integrated into existing lessons and routines. An in-service session, part of a district-wide professional development day, will be offered. The project addresses a critical aspect of early education, aiming to enhance students’ vocabulary knowledge to positively impact reading comprehension, providing educators with practical tools and strategies.
ScholarWorks Citation
Tiers, Kelly M., "The power or words: Increasing student vocabulary acquisition" (2023). Culminating Experience Projects. 399.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/399
