Exploring how text helps young children learn new verbs
Language Experience and Language Learning
NA · Montclair State University · NCT06645145
This study tests if using text while watching action videos can help young children learn new verbs better, depending on their reading skills.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Ages | 36 Months to 84 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Montclair State University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Bloomfield, New Jersey) |
| Trial ID | NCT06645145 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates whether text support can enhance verb learning in typically developing children aged three to six. Participants will watch videos demonstrating actions while hearing novel verbs, and their literacy skills will be assessed through naming alphabet sounds. The study aims to determine if the effectiveness of text support varies based on the children's literacy levels. By focusing on healthy children, the research seeks to understand the relationship between text exposure and language acquisition.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are typically developing children aged 3 to 6 who are primarily exposed to English.
Not a fit: Children with atypical development or those not primarily exposed to English may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve methods for teaching verb acquisition in early childhood education.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored language learning, this specific approach focusing on orthographic facilitation in young children is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Primarily exposed to English * Typical development * Hearing and vision within normal limits or corrected to be so
Where this trial is running
Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Online Asynchronous — Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Grace Clark, PhD — Montclair State University
- Study coordinator: Grace Clark, Ph.D.
- Email: clarkg@montclair.edu
- Phone: 973-655-3305
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Typically Developing Children Ages 3 to 6, verb learning, orthographic facilitation, typical development