Perspectives on a Family Literacy Program: Voices of the Participants
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Common Ground Publishing
Place of Publication
Melbourne
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Arts
School
School of Education / Fogarty Learning Centre
RAS ID
6165
Abstract
Better Beginnings is a family literacy program, developed by the State Library of Western Australia, designed to provide positive literacy influences for children in their first three years of life. It is part of the Western Australian Government’s Early Years Strategy, aimed at improving outcomes for young children. The program, which is being implemented in communities across Western Australia over three years, involves families, community child health professionals and local librarians. The pilot program was evaluated in two diverse communities, over a period of a year. This paper examines Better Beginnings from the perspectives of the parent and professional participants in order to identify elements that appear to add to or detract from the intended program outcomes. Responses from mothers and professionals suggest that overall the program was well-designed, carefully coordinated and delivered and well received by parents. However, a number of issues were identified that have important implications for the future of Better Beginnings and other programs of this type.
Comments
Barratt-Pugh, C., & Rohl, M. (2008). Perspectives on a Family Literacy Program: Voices of Participants. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 3(6). 177-184.
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