Characteristics of Picture Book Reading Activities at Home for Preschool Deaf Children
: Analysis on the Different Interests in the Content of Picture Books
2021 Volume 45 Issue 1 Pages 161-171
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2021 Volume 45 Issue 1 Pages 161-171
This study examined picture book reading activities at home. The contents of the survey were reading activities of picture books at home, the purpose of reading picture books, and points to keep in mind when reading picture books. The participants in the study included 76 preschool deaf children and 91 preschool hearing children. The participants were divided into two groups: Whole book story group (WBSG) and Part book story group (PBSG). The results indicated as follows: (1) The WBSG of preschool deaf children had long reading times. In order for preschool deaf children to read the story, it was considered to be related to reading activities at home. (2) Preschool deaf children had the purpose of "knowledge/understanding" in addition to "interest/ concern." (3) The WBSG of preschool deaf children and preschool hearing children was reading a picture book while interacting with their parents. It is suggested that in future, it is necessary to study how preschool deaf children share the reading of picture books.
