ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6443-7971
Date of Award
2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Philosophy (Ph.D)
Department
Education Specialties
First Advisor
Aly McDowell
Second Advisor
Rachael Helfrick
Third Advisor
Joseph Rumenapp
Abstract
Infancy is a pivotal time in the development of a human’s cognitive ability. There is a lack of research in this area, specifically on mothers and their beliefs about literacy practices and the home learning environment. By utilizing Bronfenbrenner’s ecological framework, this study explores the beliefs of mothers and how they impact the infants’ preliteracy skills and knowledge, which are paramount to success in kindergarten and beyond. Using a phenomenological study, the researcher interviewed mothers on their views of literacy, their infant’s home learning environment, and how they perceive their culture and mothering style impact their infants.
Recommended Citation
Cruz, Deirdre, "MATERNAL LITERACY PRACTICES AND BELIEFS IMPACT INFANT DEVELOPMENT" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 374.
https://scholar.stjohns.edu/theses_dissertations/374