Flashcard effectiveness for second graders

Homework;Reading;Study skills;Subtraction;Fluency;Sight words;Flashcards

Husman, Renee L.Skoning, Stacey ;

University of Wisconsin

关键词: Homework;    Reading;    Study skills;    Subtraction;    Fluency;    Sight words;    Flashcards;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: University of Wisconsin

【 摘 要 】

Educators are faced with high standards for educating children. Reading and mathare the foundation of education and a solid understanding in both subject areas isnecessary for achievement throughout students;; educational careers. Educationalinterventions are often necessary to aid students in falling behind academically with theirpeers. Home environments are not always conducive to homework completion orstudying. When educators send extra instructional materials home with students, theywant to make sure the materials are effective in helping the students with the instructionalmaterial.This study randomly assigned 16 students to one of two groups. One groupreceived ten sight word flashcards for six weeks and the other group received tensubtraction math fact flashcards for six weeks. Pretests and posttests were given at thebeginning and end of the six weeks in both subject areas for reading and math. Oralreading fluency was assessed using DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early LiteracySkills) oral reading fluency probes. Math fact retention was assessed using a 1-minutetimed math subtraction fact test. A one-way analysis of covariance was conducted and thestudents who received sight word flashcards significantly improved over those who didnot receive sight word flashcards. The students who received math subtraction factflashcards had an average increase over the students who did not receive subtraction factflashcards; however the change was not significant.