Poster #43 - A Scoping Review of Interactive Shared Book Reading Practices in Early Childhood Education

• In Event: Poster Session 08

Abstract

Background: Interactive shared book reading (ISBR) is a practice by which adults read books to a child or children and engage them in the text through interactive techniques before, during and after reading the text (What Works Clearinghouse, 2007).
Objectives: The purpose of this scoping review is to map the research evidence to date on the ISBR practices in early childhood education, with the intent to (a) summarize the ISBR strategies and components used, (b) summarize the research findings in supporting children’s language, literacy and social-emotional learning and development, and (c) identify gaps in the existing literature.
Methods: This systematic scoping review adhered to the updated methodological guidance of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (the PRISMA-ScR; Tricco et al., 2018).
Four inclusion criteria were used in the current study. First, the study had to be empirically based research focused on implementation of ISBR practices. Second, the study had to be published in a peer-review journal. Third, the study had to include at least one child who was 24-71 months at the beginning of the study. Fourth, the study had to report children’s outcome.
In the first search stage, we searched three databases (i.e., Education Resource Information Center, Academic search premier, PsycINFO) using reading as the search term. Filters were applied to limit articles to those that were published in peer-reviewed journals, written in English, and child age from two to five. In the second search stage, we reviewed the reference lists and used Google Scholar to identify articles that cited the articles identified in the first stage (Greenhalgh & Peacock, 2005).
To prevent errors and ensure high interrater agreement, we developed a standardized form along with an explanation and elaboration document for each study selection step. Two reviewers screened the same 20 publications and discussed the results before beginning screening for this review. When a title and abstract did not provide sufficient information to make a final decision of inclusion or exclusion, two authors conducted a full-text screening. The primary reviewer screened 100% of the studies, and the second reviewer randomly chose and screened 40% of the studies individually. Interrater agreement was calculated by: #disagreement/(#disagreement+#agreement) * 100%.
An original four-section data-charting form was developed. We will use first section to record the strategies and procedural components of ISRB practices. The second section will be used to record information about the characteristics of child and adult participants. The third section will be used to record information about any adult training and/or coaching approach and procedural components. The fourth section will be used to record child outcomes. Three reviewers will independently chart the data, discuss the results and continuously update the data-charting form through an iterative process.
Results: A total of 12,764 citations were identified from electronic databases search. Ninety-three studies were located after full-text screening (See Figure 1). Interrater agreement was 83% for full-text screening. The second search stage is still ongoing. We will finish data extraction by the end of the year.

Authors

• Jinxiu Serena Liu, University of Florida

• Kristen Kemple, University of Florida

• Ge Ge, University of Florida
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