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Christ, Tanya; Wang, X. Christine – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2012
This qualitative study examined whether and how preschoolers' social interactions during buddy "reading" supported their use and learning of theme-related vocabulary. Data included 32 transcribed videos of 14 preschoolers engaged in buddy "reading." Interaction analysis and constant comparative methods were applied to identify (1) patterns of…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Interaction Process Analysis, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Development
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Ruble, Lisa A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001
This observational study of the social interactions of 16 children with autism or Down syndrome in their homes found that differences in the frequencies and complexities of children's behaviors depended on behavioral intent in both groups. Socially intended behaviors were less frequent, less self-initiated, and less complex in children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Children, Down Syndrome