Exploring the impact of a story-based teacher training programme on language and early literacy in 4- and 5-year-olds. Little Stars in the classroom: Did teaching practices change?
Date
2023
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Wordworks
Abstract
This is the third in a series of five research briefs that explore the impact of Little Stars, story-based teacher training programme on language and early literacy in 4- and 5-year-olds. This brief focuses on whether resource-based teacher training led to take-up of the programme as intended, and the extent to which teaching practices changed through implementing the programme. We used Kirkpatrick’s model1 and focused on Level 3 (behavioural changes) to explore how teachers were using the programme and how the training translated into actual classroom practice.
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More information about the Little Stars training programme and materials can be found at: www.wordworks.org.za
Keywords
ECD, Storytelling, Early language, Early literacy, Teacher development, South Africa
Citation
O’Carroll, S., Visser, M., Oakhill, J., Cain, K., & de Wet, K. (2023). Exploring the impact of a story-based teacher training programme on language and early literacy in 4- and 5-year-olds. Little Stars in the classroom: Did teaching practices change? Wordworks: Cape Town.