An evaluation of the oral reading fluency of 4th graders with respect to prosodic characteristic

Authors

  • Mustafa Yıldız
  • Kasım Yıldırım
  • Seyit Ateş
  • Çetin Çetinkaya

Keywords:

Prosody, Prosodic Reading, Fluency, Reading Fluency, Elementary School

Abstract

This study examined the oral reading fluency of 4th graders with respect to prosodic characteristics. Seventy 4th graders participated in the study. They were initially asked to read a grade-level passage and their reading was video recorded. Their reading errors were identified and their word correct per minute (WCPM) was determined. Their oral reading skills were also evaluated with respect to prosodic characteristics by using the Multidimensional Fluency Scale criteria. The results showed that their WCPM was close to the norms of the 4th grade. However, a significant part of students (40%) were noted to have problems with prosodic reading skills. Further, a positive and meaningful relationship was observed between WCPM and prosodic reading skills. It was concluded that activities and studies promoting prosodic reading skills should be given more emphasis in primary schools.

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Author Biographies

Mustafa Yıldız

Mustafa Yıldız was born in 1975 in Ordu where he completed his primary and secondary education. After graduating from Erzincan Education Faculty Department of Primary Teaching (1998), he was assigned to work as a class teacher. He taught in Erzurum and Ordu. He started to pursue his master's degree at Gazi University in 2002. He also worked as a text book writer for the Ministry of National Education, General Directorate of Primary Education, Text Book Writing Commission. He is currently a doctoral student at Gazi University Department of Primary Teaching. At the same time, he works as a class teacher at Sincan 100. Yıl Primary School. Although Turkish instruction is his main area of study, his other scholarly interests include litearcy education and dificulties, and the development of writing instruction. He is an author of published work.

Kasım Yıldırım

Born in 1982 in Kars, Kasım Yıldırım completed his primary and secondary education in Gümüşhane. After graduating from Gazi University, Kırşehir Education Faculty, Department of Primary Teaching (2002), he was assigned to work as a class teacher. He taught in Yozgat and Adana. He then started to pursue a master's degree at Çukurova University (2004) and successfully passed the examinations of Gazi University, Kırşehir Education Faculty to become a research assistant. He is currently a research assistant at Ahi Evran University Department of Primary Teaching, and a doctoral student at Gazi University. Although Turkish instruction is his main area of study, his other scholarly interests include litearcy education, learning dificulties encountered in this process, reading comprehension, development of reading skills, multiple intelligences, cooperative learning, brain based learning, active learning models, NLP, and measurement and assessment. He is an author of published work.

Seyit Ateş

Seyit Ateş was born in 1981 in Sivas. He started his primary education in Sivas and continued on to secondary school in Kayseri, followed by high school in Sivas. In 1996, he started his undergraduate degree in Gazi University Gazi Education Faculty Department of Primary Teaching. Having graduated in 2000, he was assigned to work as a class teacher in Mardin and later worked in Ankara. During his years as a teacher (2003), he started his master's degree at Gazi University, where he also passed examinations to become a research assistant. He is currently working as a research assistant at Gazi University Department of Primary Teaching, and continuing his doctoral studies at thes ame department. Although Turkish instruction is his main area of study, his other scholarly interests include literacy education, learning dificulties encountered in this process, development of reading comprehension and visual literacy. He is a published researcher.

Çetin Çetinkaya

Born in 1979 in Istanbul, Çetin Çetinkaya completed his primary and secondary education in Yozgat. After graduating from Gazi University Education Faculty Department of Primary Teaching (2002), he was assigned to work in Muş as a class teacher. In 2003, he became a research assistant at Kafkas University Education Faculty. He completed his master's degree in 2005 and was sent to Gazi University School of Educational Sciences to pursue a doctoral degree. He is currently working at Gazi University Gazi Education Faculty Department of Primary Teaching as a research assistant and continuing his doctoral education. His main area of study is Turkish instruction. Among his other scholarly interests are vocabulary, literacy education, learning dificulties encountered in this process, and reading comprehension. Also a drama leader, he has published his research.

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Published

2009-02-25

How to Cite

Yıldız, M., Yıldırım, K., Ateş, S., & Çetinkaya, Çetin. (2009). An evaluation of the oral reading fluency of 4th graders with respect to prosodic characteristic. Journal of Human Sciences, 6(1), 353–360. Retrieved from https://www.j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/622

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Linguistic

License

Uluslararası İnsan Bilimleri Dergisi ISSN:1303-5134
International Journal of Human Sciences ISSN:2458-9489
 
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