(Abstract)
The purpose of this study was to examine for experience in various media as variables of children's lingual environment by examining differences in reading skills and vocabulary power depending on the degree of experience in the media a...
(Abstract)
The purpose of this study was to examine for experience in various media as variables of children's lingual environment by examining differences in reading skills and vocabulary power depending on the degree of experience in the media at home, aiming at preschool children aged 4 to 5.
In accordance with the purpose of this study, the following study questions were established:
1. Does difference exist in children's reading skills depending on the degree of their experience in the Internet, electronic games, TV, video, books for children, and learning material at home?
2. Does difference exist in children's vocabulary power depending on the degree of their experience in the Internet, electronic games, TV, video, books for children, and learning material at home?
The subject of this study was 159 children aged 4 to 5 attending J Kindergarten in Gyeongsan and their mother. For this study, this researcher employed A-type and C-type of reading tests used by Gwon Sung-ae(1992) out of the inventory developed by Korean Educational Developmen‘t Institute(1988) and items on vocabulary and a questionnaire for mothers, the sub-domains of Learning Readiness Scale for Children developed by Lee Yeon-sup(1981). The collected data were analyzed through ANOVA.
The results of the analysis were as the following:
First, with regard to difference in reading skills by experience in the media, a group with more experience showed higher reading skills than another group with less experience. As the result of ANOVA, statistically significant difference was seen in case of experience of video, and interaction effect between the degree of experience in reading and age was indicated. However, the degree of experience in the Internet, electronic games, TV, and learning material did not show significant difference in reading skills.
Second, regarding difference in vocabulary power by experience of the media, a group with more experience showed higher vocabulary power than another group with less experience. As the result of ANOVA, statistically significant difference was indicated in vocabulary power depending on experience of video and reading. On the other hand, the degree of experience in the Internet, electronic games, TV, and learning material did not show significant difference in vocabulary power.