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Exploring Literacy in the Home of an Economically Disadvantaged Student: A Case Study

Brown, Brian Christopher
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1417729271

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2014, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, EDU Teaching and Learning.
Data from mandated standardized testing reveals an Achievement Gap amongst students of various racial, socioeconomic, and linguistic groups. Within my own school district of employment, administrators requested that teachers focus on all students from the subgroup of economically disadvantaged in order to close our gap in achievement, per No Child Left Behind legislation. Requests such as these create a deficit perception that can harm these students and their ability to succeed. This case study seeks to explore and define the meaning(s) and use(s) of literacy within the home of an economically disadvantaged student in my classroom. With a focus on learning and understanding how this student navigates through his literate world at home, as a teacher this case study will aide me in adapting the traditional literacy curriculum of public schools to address his home-based skills and interests. By creating a literacy curriculum that addresses each student as unique individuals with authentic skills and interests, higher levels of motivation and engagement can create an environment in which all students can succeed.
Valerie Kinloch (Advisor)
Timothy San Pedro (Committee Member)
53 p.
Education; Families and Family Life; Literacy
Achievement Gap; literacy; family literacy; social constructivism; funds of knowledge; economically disadvantaged; authentic literacy

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  • Brown, B. C. (2014). Exploring Literacy in the Home of an Economically Disadvantaged Student: A Case Study [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1417729271

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Brown, Brian. Exploring Literacy in the Home of an Economically Disadvantaged Student: A Case Study . 2014. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1417729271.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Brown, Brian. "Exploring Literacy in the Home of an Economically Disadvantaged Student: A Case Study ." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1417729271

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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