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Peer reviewedGuthrie, John T.; Sinapi, Lynn – Journal of Reading, 1982
Reviews research indicating that, on the average, students read narrative prose faster and comprehend it better than expository prose. (AEA)
Descriptors: Expository Writing, Higher Education, Narration, Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedCarpenter, Teryle W.; Jones, Yvonne – Journal of Reading, 1975
Concludes that the two reading courses offered by the education department at Clemson University are effective in increasing reading rate, vocabulary, and comprehension. (RB)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Rate
Peer reviewedFlynn, Peggy – Journal of Reading, 1977
Teaching skimming techniques in a college compensatory reading course helped students gain in both speed and comprehension skills. (MKM)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Higher Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedSteiner, Karen – Journal of Reading, 1978
Reviews materials on speed reading located in the ERIC data base. (MKM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Rate
Peer reviewedRiley, John A.; Lowe, James D., Jr. – Journal of Reading, 1981
A biofeedback study found that subvocalization neither hindered reading speed nor aided comprehension. Text readability and conceptual difficulty showed no effects. (AEA)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Inner Speech (Subvocal), Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedCarver, Ronald P. – Journal of Reading, 1992
Describes "rauding" (a combination of "reading" and "auding") as representative one of five basic reading processes that involves the comprehension of complete thoughts in sentences of textual material (the central process for understanding written or spoken language), requiring a certain minimal amount of time, and…
Descriptors: High Schools, Higher Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Processes
Peer reviewedCranney, A. Garr; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1982
Describes a study that compared the reading efficiency at three different reading rates of five rapid readers and two control groups. Reports that the rapid readers demonstrated superiority in rate and comprehension in free recall situations. (FL)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedRauch, Margaret – Journal of Reading, 1989
Describes a college reading rate improvement course in which students review reading research regarding the variables involved in reading and explicitly analyze their own reading behavior. Argues that students aware of their own reading behavior can better plan their reading assignments. (RS)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction, Reading Processes
Peer reviewedLopardo, Genevieve; Sadow, Marilyn W. – Journal of Reading, 1982
Discusses the method of repeated readings as an approach to improve the comprehension and decoding skills of disabled secondary and postsecondary school readers. (HOD)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Oral Reading, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties
Peer reviewedWepner, Shelley B.; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1990
Evaluates the effectiveness of the Sack-Yourman Developmental Speed Reading Course software program designed to increase reading rate and comprehension. Finds the software program effective in allowing students to quickly move from "chore" operations and didactic sections to "real" reading. Offers specific recommendations for…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Higher Education
