While looking for a link to Rose’s research, I also found an excellent study from AASL: “Use of Audiobooks in a School Library and Positive Effects of Struggling Readers’ Participation in a Library -Sponsored Audiobook Club”. The summary statements were powerful!
http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol16/SLR_Use_of_AudiobooksV16.pdf
“Analysis of the responses to post-participation qualitative interview questions revealed that, in contrast to their pre-study responses, participants expressed a belief in themselves as “good readers.” The question was asked, “Are you a good reader?” and 93 percent said “Yes.” Responses included:
“Yes, I am now.”
“Yes, I can read big books like my classmates.”
An overwhelming number of participants self-reported that they were now good readers. This represented a major shift in their attitudes toward their own reading abilities, a shift that the researchers suspect was a direct result of exposure to audiobooks. “
One more piece that jumped out at me while browsing: “The survey results are in! Are you listening?” This piece discusses a survey sent to public and school libraries, and also includes a link to a spring webcast on audio reader’s advisory.
https://www.ebscohost.com/novelist-the-latest/blog-article/the-survey-results-are-in-are-you-listening
