Educational research sheds new light on the ageold Whole Word vs. Phonics debate.
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Coke vs. Pepsi | Paper vs. Plastic | Kirk vs. Picard | Team Jacob vs. Team Edward
These are just some of the enduring dichotomies that have defined our age.
And, if you’ve been in education for any length of time, you understand why we can rightly place Phonics vs. Whole Word into this category.
Known as ‘The Reading Wars’, the debate about how best to teach children how to read (wholelanguage or phonics) has been raging for 30+ years.
In this 'From Theory To Practice' video, I examine an interesting research article that offers some compelling evidence in favor of one side:
Attentional Focus During Learning Impacts N170 ERP Responses to an Artificial Script (Yuliya Yoncheva et al, March 2015)
Here are some of the questions I tackle in this installment:
In what manner does the brain process words and symbols differently than visual images … and why does this matter?
What does this research reveal about the respective power of phonics versus holistic language/whole words?
What are some important takeaways for teachers regarding how they might approach classroom instruction (visàvis reading or otherwise)?
Give it a watch, and let me know what you think in the comments.
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JARED COONEY HORVATH | PhD, MEd
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath is an awardwinning cognitive neuroscientist, bestselling author and renowned keynote speaker with an expertise in human learning, memory, and brain stimulation.
Dr. Horvath has published 4 books, over 30 research articles, and currently serves as an honorary researcher at the University of Melbourne and St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne.
His research has been featured in popular publications including The New York Times, WIRED, BBC, The Economist, PBS's Nova and ABC’s Catalyst.
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