Answer to Question #314059 in English for Zeeh

Question

Research topic: Explore the development of literacy skills in the Foundation Phase.

Use the following 5 guidelines:-

1. Introduction

2. Problem Statement

3. Context of the Study

4. Purpose of the Study

5. Research Questions

Answer 1

1. Here, Literacy development is a vital part of your child's overall development. It's the foundation for doing well at school, socialising with others, problem-solving, making decisions, developing independence, managing money and working.Literacy is the foundation for reading, writing, communicating and socialising. Early literacy is learning about sounds, words and language. You can support early literacy development by communicating with children, reading, and playing with rhyme. Literacy development is the process of learning words, sounds, and language. Children develop literacy skills in order to learn to read and write confidently and eventually improve their communication skills overall. Foundations for Literacy is a one-of-a-kind evidence-based intervention designed specifically for use with preschool and kindergarten-aged children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Foundations for Literacy is taught an hour a day four or five days a week for the school year.
2. Early literacy difficulties include problems with speaking and listening, knowing letters, pronouncing letter sounds and sounding out words. Early literacy difficulties include problems with speaking and listening, knowing letters, pronouncing letter sounds and sounding out words.Babies and children develop language over time, so not all early language issues are signs of literacy difficulties. Consider professional advice if your child is 3-4 years old and you’re worried about the way your child speaks, listens and recognizes letters. Language development happens in the same order in most children, but skills might develop at different ages or times. For example, many children who are late to start talking catch up by the time they’re 3-4 years old. This means that we can’t say that very early issues with words and language are signs of early literacy difficulties.
3. First, the individual's topic/subject-matter knowledge must grow in tandem with one's "domain" knowledge of the attributes of reading. Consequently, early guided reading experiences of picture books require children to demonstrate limited knowledge in either subject or domain knowledge in order to engage in rich, reading on the lap of a caring adult. However, reading (domain) knowledge and topic knowledge become "increasing interconnected as individuals achieve competence" as background knowledge becomes more pivotal to comprehension and as individuals are expected to extract and process information more independently. Second, in the early stages, individuals are motivated predominantly through "situational interest" such as the people involved (e.g. parents) and their enthusiasm, as well as access to engaging books and resources. However, as time passes, individuals are motivated more by individual interests, such as preferred topics, goals and aspirations, and the formation of identities. These interest-driven factors also determine emerging tastes and areas of expertise Third (and perhaps most importantly), readers move from a reliance on surface-processing strategies to an increasing use of deep-processing strategies. These strategies help one stay on task, correct mistakes, and gain a literal understanding of texts. Deep-processing strategies include "cross-text comparisons, creating alternative representations or questioning a source. Therefore, teaching strategies must develop core skills whilst also challenging readers. We are aiming to reach a state whereby, "success builds on success, because as students gain confidence, they are willing to work harder and can more readily learn.
4. The ultimate goal of literacy instruction is to build a student's comprehension, writing skills, and overall skills in communication. Students that can't read effectively fail to grasp important concepts, score poorly on tests and ultimately, fail to meet educational milestones. Literacy skills allow students to seek out information, explore subjects in-depth and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. When children play with writing and reading, they are actively trying to use—and to understand and make sense of—reading and writing long before they can actually read and write. When books, paper, and writing material are among the objects children play with, important literacy learning can occur.
5. Why is literacy central to teaching?

Why is literacy central to teaching? Why could learning and literacy be considered very closely related?

Why is literacy central to teaching? Why could learning and literacy be considered very closely related? Why is learning, which takes no account of literacy, never going to be better than poor teaching?

Why is literacy central to teaching? Why could learning and literacy be considered very closely related? Why is learning, which takes no account of literacy, never going to be better than poor teaching? What role can language play in the development of children's learning?