Analyzing the Frequency and Content of Read Aloud Articles Published in Selected Journals across the K-8 Curriculum

William P. Bintz

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This article reports research results from an analyzsis of frequency and content of read aloud articles published between 2011 and 2015 in selected, national, peer-reviewed journals across the K-8 curriculum. An introduction describes the problem, purpose, and limitations of the study. It provides a review of research on reading aloud at home, in school, across the curriculum, and across grade bands. It also identifies research questions, discusses frequency and content analysis as research methodologies, and describes data sources, data collection methods, and data analysis procedures, followed by a presentation of results.

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Column Article, Content Analysis, Feature Article, Frequency Analysis, Journal Article, Reading Aloud

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.8n.1p.109

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