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Inventing to Read
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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1978
The development of cognitive processes is essential to the development of reading comprehension skills. (MKM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Critical Reading
A Research Frontier
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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1977
Lists the proposed projects for the NIE funded research program at the Center for the Study of Reading in Urbana, Illinois. (HOD)
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Research Projects, Research Proposals
The Maze Technique to Assess, Monitor Reading Comprehension
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Guthrie, John T.; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1974
Describes the maze technique, which is designed to evaluate reading comprehension, and presents some research substantiating reliability. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
Research Views: Diagnosing a Comprehension Problem.
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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1978
Presents a dialogue between a student and an examiner that demonstrates the difficulty of diagnosing a comprehension problem. (MKM)
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Reading Attitudes, Reading Comprehension, Reading Diagnosis
Research Views: Comprehension Instruction.
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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1984
Reviews "Comprehension Instruction: Perspectives and Suggestions," by Gerald G. Duffy, Laura R. Roehler, and Jana Mason. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
Research Views: Paragraph Structure.
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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1979
Paragraphs which contain a topic sentence and other highly related supportive information lead to better comprehension and recall than paragraphs constructed in a less organized fashion. (MKM)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Paragraphs
Research Views: Three Facts of Reading Achievement.
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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1980
Points out that current alarmist rhetoric about widespread reading failure is not based on facts. (HOD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy, Reading Achievement
Research Views: Purpose and Text Structure.
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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1979
Reviews research which indicates that children should be taught to consider their purpose for reading and should receive feedback on whether they have achieved their purpose. (MKM)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Paragraph Composition, Reading Comprehension
Research Views: The 1970s' Comprehension Research.
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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1980
Summarizes types of reading research studies reported in 1970 and in 1980, describes the establishment of the Center for the Study of Reading at the University of Illinois, and notes a research trend away from the testing of programs and toward the development of principles. (ET)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid