Cognitive precursors of reading: A cross-linguistic perspective

K Landerl, A Castles, R Parrila - Scientific Studies of Reading, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, we survey current evidence on cognitive precursors of reading in different
orthographies by reviewing studies with a cross-linguistic research design. Graphic symbol …

Examining the simple view of reading in a transparent orthography: A longitudinal study from kindergarten to grade 3

M Torppa, GK Georgiou, MK Lerkkanen, P Niemi… - Merrill-Palmer Quarterly …, 2016 - JSTOR
This study examined the dynamic relationships among the components of the Simple View
of Reading (SVR) in a transparent orthography (Finnish) and the predictive value of …

Development of numeracy and literacy skills in early childhood—A longitudinal study on the roles of home environment and familial risk for reading and math …

J Salminen, D Khanolainen, T Koponen… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This study examines the direct and indirect effects of home numeracy and literacy
environment, and parental factors (parental reading and math difficulties, and parental …

Child-centered versus teacher-directed teaching practices: Associations with the development of academic skills in the first grade at school

MK Lerkkanen, N Kiuru, E Pakarinen… - Early Childhood …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study examined the extent to which child-centered versus teacher-directed teaching
practices predicted the development of children's reading and math skills in the first year of …

The home literacy model in a highly transparent orthography

G Silinskas, M Torppa, MK Lerkkanen… - School Effectiveness …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
We investigated the extent to which home literacy activities during the preschool year would
predict the development of children's language and literacy skills in primary school, in a …

Orthographic processing is a key predictor of reading fluency in good and poor readers in a transparent orthography

NV Rakhlin, C Mourgues, C Cardoso-Martins… - Contemporary …, 2019 - Elsevier
We used structural equation modeling to investigate sources of individual differences in oral
reading fluency in a transparent orthography, Russian. Phonological processing …

Intergenerational transmission of dyslexia: How do different identification methods of parental difficulties influence the conclusions regarding children's risk for dyslexia …

D Khanolainen, J Salminen, K Eklund… - Reading Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
By investigating children whose parents have dyslexia, family risk (FR) studies are
expanding our understanding of the intergenerational transmission of dyslexia. These …

Associations between reading skills, interest in reading, and teaching practices in first grade

E Kikas, E Pakarinen, P Soodla, K Peets… - Scandinavian Journal …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined associations between classroom-level reading fluency,
comprehension, interest in reading, and teaching practices. Participants were 466 children …

Profiles of self-regulation in elementary grades: Relations to math and reading skills

K Mägi, M Männamaa, E Kikas - Learning and Individual Differences, 2016 - Elsevier
This longitudinal study investigated the development of cognitive and behavioral aspects of
self-regulation and their relations to math and reading skills at the beginning of elementary …

Teachers' ability to identify children at early risk for reading difficulties in grade 1

R Virinkoski, MK Lerkkanen, L Holopainen… - Early Childhood …, 2018 - Springer
The aim of the study was to investigate what kinds of assessment practices classroom
teachers and special educational needs (SEN) teachers use in assessing first grade …