Third Grade Students Literacy Practices As They Compose Multimodal Texts In A Digital Writing Workshop

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Main Author: Toney, Jennifer L., Toney
Language:English
Published: Kent State University / OhioLINK 2017
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Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1508600000499313
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent15086000004993132021-08-03T07:04:23Z Third Grade Students Literacy Practices As They Compose Multimodal Texts In A Digital Writing Workshop Toney, Jennifer L., Toney Early Childhood Education Education Educational Technology Elementary Education Technology Teacher Education The purposes of this qualitative study, viewed through the New Literacy Studies (NLS) theoretical lens, were to explore third grade students’ literacy practices as they composed multimodal informational texts in a digital writing workshop; and examine how these students composed multimodally in a digital format and what their perspectives were on digital, multimodal composition. An ethnographic case study methodology was applied to explore the participants’ experiences with digital, multimodal composition by addressing the following questions: (1) What are the literacy practices surrounding the writing by third grade students within a digital writing workshop? (1a) What are the students’ perspectives about working in the digital writing workshop? (1b) How does their writing change, both qualitatively and quantitatively? (2) How do students write multimodally when given the chance? (2a) What are their perspectives on that kind of writing? The findings revealed the participants’ writing appeared to be influenced by popular music and culture and the researcher’s instruction and their interactions with her—their classroom teacher. Additionally, the findings suggested participants found favor in digital composing and valued communicating multimodally. Third, there were quantitative differences—improvements in students’ alphabetic word-based writing—and qualitative differences—there seemed to be the establishment of a collaborative community throughout this project. Moreover, the participants utilized a variety of multimodal elements to craft unique compositions. Finally, when given the opportunity to compose multimodally, the participants took ownership of their work and demonstrated agency as they selected multimodal design elements, produced their digital compositions, and reflected on their choices. 2017-12-12 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1508600000499313 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1508600000499313 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Early Childhood Education
Education
Educational Technology
Elementary Education
Technology
Teacher Education
spellingShingle Early Childhood Education
Education
Educational Technology
Elementary Education
Technology
Teacher Education
Toney, Jennifer L., Toney
Third Grade Students Literacy Practices As They Compose Multimodal Texts In A Digital Writing Workshop
author Toney, Jennifer L., Toney
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title Third Grade Students Literacy Practices As They Compose Multimodal Texts In A Digital Writing Workshop
title_short Third Grade Students Literacy Practices As They Compose Multimodal Texts In A Digital Writing Workshop
title_full Third Grade Students Literacy Practices As They Compose Multimodal Texts In A Digital Writing Workshop
title_fullStr Third Grade Students Literacy Practices As They Compose Multimodal Texts In A Digital Writing Workshop
title_full_unstemmed Third Grade Students Literacy Practices As They Compose Multimodal Texts In A Digital Writing Workshop
title_sort third grade students literacy practices as they compose multimodal texts in a digital writing workshop
publisher Kent State University / OhioLINK
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url http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1508600000499313
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