Learning to Read: Research Literature, Case Study Analysis, and Teacher Support

Assessment 1

Table of Contents
PART 1.......................................................................................................................................................3
Research Literature about learning to read..............................................................................................3
Part 2...........................................................................................................................................................4
Analyze the case study along with data set & information that has been provided about a young reader,
Ruby. Explain the information in relation to the analysis of about learning to read analysis...................4
Part 3...........................................................................................................................................................6
Outline how teacher can support Ruby’s development................................................................................6
Demonstrate the knowledge of reading elements and their relationship with each other.........................6
Social and cognitive process of reading...................................................................................................6
Appraise theories of the teaching of reading and how they inform practice............................................7
References...................................................................................................................................................9

PART 1
Research Literature about learning to read
Reading starts from the brain like other visual stimulation. The general visual areas of the brain
then quickly move to another area which is related to recognizing the written word. This area of
the brain is called as letterbox as the entire knowledge. Further, there is an explosion of different
activities in two brain networks; one which includes the meaning of words, and the another is a
concern with the pronunciation of words. When students go to school first time, they have to deal
with a sophisticated system of spoken language. In addition to this, the visual system is also
sophisticated but there is a requirement to create an interface with the visual word area to the
brain’s letterbox (Bryant, 2017). Certain areas in the brain are shared between spoken language
and written language. These areas are likely to present there in mind during childhood. Everyone
has a particular way to learn new things. For this purpose, firstly, it is crucial to activate the
letterbox area. If this area is not active, people found it difficult to read. It is analyzed that every
person has a certain mechanism as per which their brain is likely to work. In this context, there is
no significant diversity in different cultures (Dehaene Stanislas (2010). To learn the concept
faster, there is a requirement to modify the internal chemical system of the brain. It is a system
that is helpful to paying attention and also sensitive to rewards. The behavior of a children can be
reinforced positively by offering them necessary rewards. Additionally, proper sleep is also
highly important to make the overall learning a better experience. It is monitored that sleep is an
essential component of learning. From various studies, it has been found that giving proper sleep
to children is a crucial way to help them in learning new & evolving concepts.
As per the viewpoint of ANDREW, (2003), vocabulary plays a crucial role in overall learning. It
is recognized as a strong determinant of reading success. Apart from the significance of
vocabulary knowledge, there is limited information is available regarding effective vocabulary
strategies in respect of relative methods which have been designed to facilitate vocabulary
growth among children (Adesope & et. al., 2017). Vocabulary knowledge of children is
influenced by several elements which might be informal elements like parental interaction and
other such sources like T.V. and more.

As per the viewpoint of Castles & et. al., (2018), learning to read efficiently transforms lives.
The main basis for the acquisition of knowledge for enhancing cultural engagement, democracy,
and success in the workplace is reading. It is s analyzed that there is a significant public interest
in how children are taught. There is huge literature is present on reading development which
provides significant information regarding the overall learning process (Fischer & et. al., 2019).
It is monitored that parental level education plays an important role in the linguistic development
of children (Singh & Thurman, 2019). There is a strong link between socioeconomic status and
child direct speech. It is possible to gather information from children via a questionnaire. For this
purpose, open-ended and close-ended questions can be asked the students. Here, asking
questions is a better and more effective way to gather information from the students in an
efficient manner. It is found that reading is an important way of learning (Czerniewska, 2020).
By facilitating reading one can easily increase the learning potential of the students significantly.
Part 2
Analyze the case study along with data set & information that has been provided about a young
reader, Ruby. Explain the information in relation to the analysis of about learning to read
analysis
Ruby has been finished her foundation year at below satisfaction level. In other words, she did
not perform up to the mark. After analyzing the case study, it is found that Ruby is a little bit shy
and has lack confidence. However, she can communicate well with peers and in small groups. In
addition, she can respond properly in groups. She can easily communicate the experience that
she has been gathered during the events. Out of the available information from a data set, it
is found that Ruby has a good understanding of print. Additionally, she understands different
concepts like title, font, author of books, and more. In addition to this, she knows reading. She
knows where the reading begins and where the punctuation should be added. She also has
sufficient knowledge of how texts are written and organized. Ruby is well-versed with the
sentences and spaces in between texts (Hovious, Shinas & Harper, 2021). However, she can
communicate well with peers and others. But she also faces difficulties when it comes to certain
sentences.