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Peer reviewedOlson, Mary W.; Gee, Thomas C. – Childhood Education, 1988
Reveals that story grammar research has provided educators with new insights into how children comprehend simple stories. Describes evidence for the existence of story schema, presents results of developmental story grammar research, and recommends teaching strategies based on the research. (RWB)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Cognitive Development, Narration
Peer reviewedSteinley, Gary – Clearing House, 1985
Explores the differences in how teachers ask students to learn from reading and the way in which adults and children learn from reading outside of school. (FL)
Descriptors: Adults, Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedOtto, Wayne – Journal of Reading, 1985
Describes a study conducted by Ron Carver that compared the reading rate and comprehension of speed readers with superior readers. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Reading Ability, Reading Achievement
Sinatra, Richard – 1986
Providing both rationale and technique for practitioners, this book emphasizes the influence of visual literacy upon the reading, writing, and creative development of learners. The nine chapters of the book are arranged into three sections, with the first setting forth the basic components of visual literacy and how they manifest themselves in…
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction
