Research project OLIVES

Oral Language Intervention and Emergent Literacy in Inclusive Settings

The project at a glance

  • Start date:
    01 Jan 2024
  • Duration in months:
    48
  • Funding:
    FCT: Foundation for Science and Technology
  • Principal Investigator(s):
    Pascale ENGEL DE ABREU
    Anabela CRUZ-SANTOS (external)

About

This collaborative research project, led by the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Minho (PI: Anabela Cruz-Santos) in partnership with the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg (Co-PI: Pascale Engel de Abreu), investigates the pivotal role of phonological awareness in the development of early reading and writing skills in preschool children. The project focuses on a hybrid intervention program that integrates both digital and traditional resources to enhance phonological awareness and letter recognition in children, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing and hearing children. The effectiveness of the intervention will be evaluated within bilingual education settings, with the goal of supporting inclusive education. By assessing this innovative approach, the project aims to improve our understanding of effective strategies for teaching phonological skills to diverse learners and promoting equitable educational opportunities for preschool children.

Featured Publication: Santos, J. P., Cruz Santos, A., & Engel de Abreu, P. M. J. (2024). . Revista INFAD De Psicología. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology.2(1), 171–179.

Project team

  • Pascale ENGEL DE ABREU

  • Anabela CRUZ-SANTOS

    8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Minho

  • João Paulo SANTOS

    8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Minho

Organisation and Partners

  • Department of Humanities
  • Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE)
  • Research Institute of Multilingualism
  • 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Minho
  • 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg
  • Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Development Research Group

Keywords

  • phonological awareness
  • reading
  • deafness
  • intervention
  • inclusive education

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