Statistical Findings
Cassandra M. Scharber, Ann Melrose, Jody Wurl, (2009) "Online book clubs for preteens and teens", Library Review, Vol. 58 Iss: 3, pp.176 - 195
Lauren Couch - MEDA 5950
Statistical Significance
"Over the past 20 years, research continues to show that reading scores plummet and voluntary reading rates diminish as children move from childhood to late adolescence."
I would consider the statisitcal significance of this research paper quite high. I have included many quotes from the paper where Scharber, Melrose, and Wurl dive deep into percentages and quantitative data. The literature review was full of statistics for the reader to contemplate. The study that they conducted themselves also had plenty of quantitative data to go with it.
"Generally speaking, participation every day in HCL's Monday–Friday online book clubs typically involved only 50 percent of those registered, however, which is a pattern seen in the F2F clubs as well."
"Fifty‐four percent of nine‐year‐olds said they read almost every day for fun whereas only 22 percent of 17‐year‐olds did so in 2004."
“Ninety‐three percent of teenagers are online; nine in ten American teens between the ages of 12 and 17 are internet users”
"When asked to rate how “fun” the online club was, on a scale of 1‐5 with 5 being the most fun, the average rating was 4.5."
Practical Significance
The practical significance of this reserach paper is high in my opinion. The researchers did not limit themselves to one area. They were thinking beyond classroom application with these book clubs. That allows this article to reach a wider variety of people. This article now becomes significant to not only people in a school system but also to people at public libraries. The article also gave an adequate description of different types of book clubs. It discussed in-person book clubs, adolescent book clubs, teen book clubs, and even talked about online only book clubs. The variety found within this article gave it a high practical significance in my opinion.
"Many book clubs geared for adolescents are school‐based, occurring before, during, or after school with teachers, but researchers are beginning to take notice of the possibilities that exist for literacy and learning outside the classroom, including possibilities offered through community libraries."
References
Cassandra M. Scharber, Ann Melrose, Jody Wurl, (2009) "Online book clubs for preteens and teens", Library Review, Vol. 58 Iss: 3, pp.176 - 195
Thank you!
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Statistical Findings
Cassandra M. Scharber, Ann Melrose, Jody Wurl, (2009) "Online book clubs for preteens and teens", Library Review, Vol. 58 Iss: 3, pp.176 - 195
Lauren Couch - MEDA 5950
Statistical Significance
"Over the past 20 years, research continues to show that reading scores plummet and voluntary reading rates diminish as children move from childhood to late adolescence."
I would consider the statisitcal significance of this research paper quite high. I have included many quotes from the paper where Scharber, Melrose, and Wurl dive deep into percentages and quantitative data. The literature review was full of statistics for the reader to contemplate. The study that they conducted themselves also had plenty of quantitative data to go with it.
"Generally speaking, participation every day in HCL's Monday–Friday online book clubs typically involved only 50 percent of those registered, however, which is a pattern seen in the F2F clubs as well."
"Fifty‐four percent of nine‐year‐olds said they read almost every day for fun whereas only 22 percent of 17‐year‐olds did so in 2004."
“Ninety‐three percent of teenagers are online; nine in ten American teens between the ages of 12 and 17 are internet users”
"When asked to rate how “fun” the online club was, on a scale of 1‐5 with 5 being the most fun, the average rating was 4.5."
Practical Significance
The practical significance of this reserach paper is high in my opinion. The researchers did not limit themselves to one area. They were thinking beyond classroom application with these book clubs. That allows this article to reach a wider variety of people. This article now becomes significant to not only people in a school system but also to people at public libraries. The article also gave an adequate description of different types of book clubs. It discussed in-person book clubs, adolescent book clubs, teen book clubs, and even talked about online only book clubs. The variety found within this article gave it a high practical significance in my opinion.
"Many book clubs geared for adolescents are school‐based, occurring before, during, or after school with teachers, but researchers are beginning to take notice of the possibilities that exist for literacy and learning outside the classroom, including possibilities offered through community libraries."
References
Cassandra M. Scharber, Ann Melrose, Jody Wurl, (2009) "Online book clubs for preteens and teens", Library Review, Vol. 58 Iss: 3, pp.176 - 195
Thank you!