Improving children's language, literacy and mental health: evaluating the impact of the classroom promotion of oral language (CPOL) approach

  • Snow, Pamela (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
  • Eadie, Patricia Ann (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Gold, Lisa (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Goldfeld, Sharon R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Munro, John (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Andersen-Dalheim, Brenda (Partner Investigator (PI))
  • Barnett, Tony (Partner Investigator (PI))
  • Connell, Judy (Partner Investigator (PI))
  • Hopkins, Liza (Partner Investigator (PI))
  • Inniss, Gail (Partner Investigator (PI))
  • Oberklaid, Frank (Partner Investigator (PI))

Project: Research

Project Details

Project Description

As spoken communication and literacy are major influences on children's developmental pathways and life success, this study will determine whether improving teacher knowledge and practice relating to teaching oral language improves primary school students' achievements in oral language and literacy and improves their social and emotional wellbeing.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/07/13 → 30/06/16

Funding

  • Australian Research Council (ARC): A$45,000.00