Agenda

07 Oct 2024 12:15

Thomas Siedler (Potsdam University)

Meeting Room 1, San Giobbe Economics Campus

Thomas Siedler (Potsdam University) - A Library in the Palm of your Hand? A Randomized Reading Intervention with Low-Income Children (joint with S. Anger, B. Christoph, A.Galkiewicz, S. Margaryan, F. Peter, and M. Sandner)

Abstract:
Children from disadvantaged households read less than their more privileged peers. Reading skills play a vital role in academic success and future educational attainment. We evaluate the impact of a randomized reading intervention on 11–12-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds in Germany. The intervention involves distributing e-book readers, with free access to a large library of age-appropriate books, to children's homes. The results indicate that children who received e-book readers read more frequently, leading to improved academic achievement, particularly in reading
comprehension and math. We also find that the intervention positively affects the socio-emotional behavior of the treated children.

Language

The event will be held in English

Organized by

Department of Economics (EcSeminars)

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