Influential factors on children's reading and writing development: the perspective of parents in a Swedish context

Abstract

Early reading and writing skills are important in order to develop and succeed, both in school and later on in life. The aim of this study was to shed light on influential factors on children's reading and writing development from the perspective of parents. Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model for human development was adopted as a theoretical framework. The researchers made use of retrospective lifehistory oriented interviews with 27 parents conducted as part of a larger research project in Sweden. In the interviews, the parents described factors that can be interpreted as being influential. A thematic analysis technique generated nine themes: Child's abilities and engagement; Genetics and parents' abilities; More able siblings and peers; Involved parents and grandparents; Teacher competence, attitude and collaborations; Social climate in preschool and preschool class; Free play and child-initiated reading and writing activities; Toys and books; and Extra support provisions and stimulation. Implications are discussed.

Swedish parents’ perspectives on homework: manifestations of principled pragmatism

“…In other words, parents see helping their children learn to read as a natural responsibility (Epstein & Van Voorhis, 2012;Forsberg, 2007;Hoover-Dempsey, Bassler, & Burow, 1995) and may even derive pleasure from so doing (Levin et al, 1997). Such responses indicate that parents do not associate such support with educational equity, despite evidence that Swedish parents' backgrounds influence greatly children's reading competence (Axelsson, Lundqvist, & Sandberg, 2020;Myrberg & Rosén, 2009). The second, homework-negative, theme emerged from the utterances of four parents who spoke negatively about homework.…”

Realising that the out-of-school environment could influence the development of Foundation Phase learners’ literacy skills

“…Wang further discussed that in a growing number of studies it is revealed that older siblings can influence their younger siblings' language development directly or indirectly. Axelsson et al (2019) concurred that siblings can influence younger children's reading and writing development in terms of interest and motivation. In the interviews that were conducted parents mentioned how younger children would sit and watch whilst their older siblings did their homework.…”

Análise De Conteúdo Utilizando O Webqda: Opção Metodológica Para Caracterizar Uma Criança Com Paralisia Cerebral

“…Bronfenbrenner explica que o desenvolvimento humano é uma progressiva acomodação entre o ser humano ativo e o seu entorno imediato, o que inclui dimensões conceptuais como pessoa, processo, contexto e tempo (Axelsson et al, 2019;Bronfenbrenner & Evans, 2000). Além disso, o processo de aprendizagem está influenciado pelas relações que se estabelecem entre: (i) os diferentes ambientes (meio envolvente), (ii) entre estes ambientes e os contextos, e (iii) entre os ambientes e os contextos de maior alcance, os quais chegam também a estar inclusos noutros ambientes e noutros contextos (Axelsson et al, 2019;Bronfenbrenner & Evans, 2000;Martins & Szymanski, 2004). É através destas premissas que Bronfenbrenner estabelece a ideia de um "ambiente ecológico."…”

“…É através destas premissas que Bronfenbrenner estabelece a ideia de um "ambiente ecológico." Este ambiente deve ser entendido como um conjunto de estruturas seriadas, em que cada estrutura se estabelece por dentro da outra (Axelsson et al, 2019;Martins & Szymanski, 2004). Segundo esta ótica, poder-se-á potenciar o desenvolvimento da criança em estudo através duma intervenção, que deverá considerar os diferentes fatores que existem em diversos contextos e que se relacionam entre os seus diferentes meios envolventes (Figura 1).…”

“…O presente artigo nasce da necessidade de conhecer a criança em estudo, identificando quais as suas reais capacidades e fragilidades. Utilizou-se a técnica de entrevista baseada nos conceitos teóricos da radiografia social de Urie Bronfenbrenner (Axelsson et al, 2019;Bronfenbrenner & Evans, 2000;Martins & Szymanski, 2004).…”