Histórias que encantam : importância da leitura na educação pré-escolar

Abstract

When we talk about a country, such as Portugal, which has grown as an intercultural and multicultural society, the basic need for communication, language development and comprehension is felt not only in the children's life, but throughout society. Aiming to contribute in the improvement of literacy skills, this reading project with Preschool children was carried out in a public school in Gondomar, in order to investigate the reading comprehension skills development and also the improvement of language and communication skills from listening to stories that are a part of children’s reality and imagination. Regarding the uniqueness of this study, the thorough study of a well-defined group of children and being the analysis unit related to the questions and context in study, a case study with a qualitative tendency was the most appropriate decision. The collaborative research-action strategy, rolled out in the context of pedagogical intervention, allowed the project to be evaluated, reviewed and reformulated whenever necessary. The data gathering and analysis, in a qualitative approach, has several instruments and techniques, such as the participant researcher’s logbook, interviews with educators, parent’s survey through questionnaires and children's works. In conclusion, the results showed that the participating children in this " Enchanting Stories" project, in fact acquired new vocabulary which they know how to apply in new contexts, that they are more communicative between peers and with adults and know how to recount the stories orally, with more language proficiency.

Date of Award	2020
Original language	Portuguese
Supervisor	Carla Dimitre Dias Alves (Supervisor)