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The Use of Critical Reading in Understanding Scientific Texts on Academic Performance and Problem-Solving Skills
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Koray, Özlem; Çetinkiliç, Sercan – Science Education International, 2020
This study aimed to investigate the effect of critical reading (CR) practices in science courses on academic achievement, science performance level, and problem-solving skills. The experimental method and factorial design were used. The study was conducted with 102 seventh-grade students from a public school in Turkey during the 2014-2015 academic…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Science Materials, Content Area Reading
Integrating Content Knowledge-Building and Student-Regulated Comprehension Practices in Secondary English Language Arts Classes
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Simmons, Deborah; Fogarty, Melissa; Oslund, Eric L.; Simmons, Leslie; Hairrell, Angela; Davis, John; Anderson, Leah; Clemens, Nathan; Vaughn, Sharon; Roberts, Greg; Stillman, Stephanie; Fall, Anna-Maria – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2014
In this experimental study we examined the effects of integrating teacher-directed knowledge-building and student-regulated comprehension practices in 7th- to 10th-grade English language arts classes. We also investigated the effect of instructional quality and whether integrating practices differentially benefitted students with lower entry-level…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction