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Little, Graham – Australian Journal of Reading, 1980
Suggests that attempting to define an all purpose literacy that does not vary with subject matter, personal experience, and occasion is an illusory task. Presents data on standards of literacy among the Australian population that tend to refute claims about declines in literacy standards. (AEA)
Descriptors: Achievement, Achievement Rating, Learning Theories, Literacy
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Byrne, Brian; Samuelsson, Stefan; Wadsworth, Sally; Hulslander, Jacqueline; Corley, Robin; DeFries, John C.; Quain, Peter; Willcutt, Erik G.; Olson, Richard K. – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2007
Grade 1 literacy skills of twin children in Australia (New South Wales) and the United States (Colorado) were explored in a genetically sensitive design (N = 319 pairs). Analyses indicated strong genetic influence on word and nonword identification, reading comprehension, and spelling. Rapid naming showed more modest, though reliable, genetic…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Emergent Literacy, Preschool Children, Kindergarten
Vickery, Robert – Australian Journal of Reading, 1980
Reports the results of various studies conducted in Australia to determine national reading standards. (AEA)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Literacy
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"Sound Foundations," a literacy curriculum designed to teach phonological awareness to preliterate children, focuses exclusively on phoneme identity (that is, different words can start and end with the same sound). It works from the principle that phonemic awareness is necessary but not sufficient to reading, which depends on the…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Early Reading, Educational Psychology, Educational Research
Booth, Alan; And Others – Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 1979
The Distar model of reading and language instruction was shown to be effective in developing the reading and language skills of 12 retarded Australian children beyond the usual expectations for such children, and in fostering mastery of most of the basic literacy skills. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Foreign Countries, Language Skills, Mental Retardation
Meiers, Marion; Khoo, Siek Toon; Rowe, Ken; Stephanou, Andrew; Anderson, Prue; Nolan, Kathy – Australian Council for Educational Research, 2006
The development of strong foundational literacy and numeracy skills for all students is a very high priority for schools, education systems and governments. The ways in which children develop these skills during the crucial years of primary education are of major interest to all concerned with students' learning and development. The ACER…
Descriptors: Primary Education, Gender Differences, Academic Achievement, Numeracy
Smith King, Nita J.; Harrison, Helen M. – 2000
Increasing multiculturalism and globalization have resulted in new literacies in Australia and other Western countries. "Reading between the lines" is a critical skill that children need to develop as they grapple with stories and information from other socio-cultural settings. The parable is an excellent conventional literary device for…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries, Literary Devices
Australian Journal of Reading, 1980
Reviews remedial reading programs at the secondary level in the six areas of Australia. (HTH)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Difficulties, Reading Improvement, Reading Programs
Firkins, Peter C. – Australian Journal of Reading, 1980
A strong statement about the declining academic standards in Australian high schools and about the need for an educational system that embodies diligence and self-discipline. (AEA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Educational Needs, Elective Courses
Boomer, Garth – Australian Journal of Reading, 1980
Defines literacy as the ability to make good-mannered sense in reading and writing to the satisfaction of those in power with respect to the task at hand. Lists educational essentials necessary to produce a literate populace, offers a critique of current schools, and recommends an experiential approach to teaching reading and writing. (AEA)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
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Burnett, Paul C. – Journal of Classroom Interaction, 2003
Investigated the relationships between teacher feedback and students' self-talk and self-concepts in mathematics and reading. Data collected from students in six rural Australian elementary schools indicated that self-talk (positive and negative) mediated between subject-specific teacher feedback (ability, effort, and negative) and academic…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Feedback, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Skills
van Kraayenoord, Christina E. – 1992
This study used a longitudinal design to examine the possibility of a causal link between metacognitive knowledge and reading performance across time in a group of grade 2 Australian children (1989 cohort, N=100; 1990 cohort, N=90) with and without learning disabilities. Revaluation between 1 and 2 years later found: no relationship between…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 2, Learning Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies
Chiswick, Barry R.; Lee, Yew Liang; Miller, Paul W. – 2002
This study of immigrant language skills used data from the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Australia, which followed a cohort of settler arrivals for the first 3.5 years of their residence in Australia, surveying them at three points in time. The survey examined determinants of improvement in English language skills with time among immigrants…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Language Proficiency
Hewitson, Mal – Australian Journal of Reading, 1982
Reports results of two national literacy and numeracy testing programs in Australia revealing that there is a sizable fringe group of people unable to function effectively because they cannot meet minimal demands of reading skills. (JL)
Descriptors: Adults, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Illiteracy
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Driver, D. C.; Elkins, J. – Australian Journal of Education, 1981
A sample of boys of Australian and Italian descent was divided into groups according to silent reading comprehension scores. The students' oral reading was recorded and the resulting miscues categorized. When oral reading accuracy was examined, the lowest level Italian group read more accurately than the equivalent Australian students. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Strategies, High School Students, Males
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