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Improving Phonemic Awareness: A Kindergarten Intervention


A Capstone Presented to the Teachers College Faculty of

Western Governors University

in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Master of Science, Curriculum and Instruction




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Abstract

This action research investigates the impact of a literacy intervention on the ability of

kindergarten students to accurately segment phonemes, which is a foundational skill in early

literacy development. This study focuses on students who struggle with phoneme segmentation

fluency, which is measured by a pre and post test from the DIBELS Phoneme Segmentation

Fluency (PSF) assessment. A small group intervention was implemented to target these

students, aiming to improve their phonemic awareness and set them on a path toward a

successful reading future.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Topic and Problem................................................................................................ . 5

Research Question(s)............................................................................................................ . 7
Justification .......................................................................................................................... . 7
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature ....................................................................................... . 8

Introduction to the Literature Review ................................................................................ . 8
Small Group Interventions
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Instructional Materials and Approaches

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Meta-Analyses and Other Implications

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Special Populations – Language, Prior Knowledge and Gaps
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Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... . 11
Chapter 3: Research Methodology........................................................................................ . 12

Research Question(s).......................................................................................................... . 12
Participants or Stakeholders ............................................................................................. . 12
Data Collection Instrument(s) and Alignment to Research Question(s) .............................. 12

Method ................................................................................................................................... . 13

Data Analysis Technique(s) ................................................................................................... . 13

Timeline of Data Collection Activities ............................................................................... . 14
…Resources ........................................................................................................................ . 14
Data Security and Confidentiality ..................................................................................... . 14
Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... . 15
Chapter 4: Results ................................................................................................................. . 16

Summary of Research ........................................................................................................ . 16

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Summary of Results or Findings ....................................................................................... . 16
Implementation .................................................................................................................. . 16
Answer(s) to the Research Question(s).............................................................................. . 16
Product ............................................................................................................................... . 16
Chapter 5: Conclusions ......................................................................................................... . 17

Overview of Conclusion(s) ................................................................................................. . 17
Strengths and Weaknesses of Methodology ...................................................................... . 17
Influential Factors.............................................................................................................. . 17
Recommendations for Further Investigation ..................................................................... 17
Barriers or Limitations to Drawing Conclusions............................................................... 17
Implications of Research on Educational Practice ............................................................ 17
References .............................................................................................................................. . 18

Appendix A ............................................................................................................................ . 21

Appendix B ............................................................................................................................ . 24

Appendix C ............................................................................................................................ . 25

Appendix D ............................................................................................................................ . 26