Structured word inquiry

Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) is a pedagogical technique involving the scientific investigation of the spelling of words.[1][2][3] SWI considers morphology,[4][5] etymology, relatives, and phonology.[3][6] The guiding principles of SWI are (1) "the primary function of English spelling is to represent meaning"[7] and (2) "conventions by which English spelling represents meaning are so well-ordered and reliable that spelling can be investigated and understood through scientific inquiry."[6][8][9]

  1. ^ Bowers, Peter (11 November 2019). Teaching How the Written Word Works.
  2. ^ Cooke, Gina (22 April 2019). "OG, SWI, and Other Acronyms". Linguist-Educator Exchange. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "What Is Structured Word Inquiry?". Nueva Teach. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. ^ Bowers, Peter N.; Kirby, John R.; Deacon, S. Hélène (June 1, 2010). "The Effects of Morphological Instruction on Literacy Skills: A Systematic Review of the Literature". Review of Educational Research. 80 (2): 144–179. doi:10.3102/0034654309359353. S2CID 146237965.
  5. ^ Bowers, Peter N.; Cooke, Gina. "Morphology and the Common Core Building Students' Understanding of the Written Word" (PDF). Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b Bowers, Susan; Bowers, Peter. "Understanding SWI: "Structured Word Inquiry" or "Scientific Word Investigation"". WordWorks Literacy Centre. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  7. ^ Martin, Nancy. "Struct +ure/ +ed Word + Inquire/ +y (SWI)". Eagle Hill School. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Structured Word Inquiry". The Reading and Learning Clinic of Manitoba. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  9. ^ Bowers, Jeffrey S.; Bowers, Peter N. "The importance of correctly characterising the English spelling system when devising and evaluating methods of reading instruction: Comment on Taylor, Davis, and Rastle" (PDF).

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