The relationship between young children's understanding of conservation and beginning reading : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

I chose to examine the relationship between the development of conservation of matter and reading ability in first grade children after a professor mentioned the idea that there might be a correlation between the two one morning in class. As an elementary education major, I enjoy working with children, so this type of project seemed ideal for me. More importantly, I found the idea fascinating, one I might choose to research for my own interest.