Date of Award
Spring 2020
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Education
First Reader
Dr. Kathy Collins
Second Reader
Dr. Amy Sonheim
Third Reader
Professor Rene Zimny
Abstract
I am passionate about the topic of literacy and believe it is a fundamental human right. Through my thesis, I explore why literacy is so important for individuals and society as a whole by exploring the history of how reading has been taught, how the science of reading has impacted how reading is now taught, such as with Arkansas's new Reading Initiative for Student Excellence reading initiative. Ultimately, by exploring the process of reading and the new initiative, I want to provide a new and deeper appreciation for the value of literacy.
Recommended Citation
Stracener, Ashly, "Reading between the Lines: Exploring Literacy, The Science of Reading, and the R.I.S.E. Initiative" (2020). Honors Theses. 759.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/759
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons