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Peer reviewedO'Neill, Marnie – English in Australia, 1984
Addresses two questions: (1) What are the functions of literature? and (2) How do children respond to literature? (HOD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum, Literature
Peer reviewedWeiss, M. Jerry – Reading Teacher, 1986
Explores the literary connection between writers and readers by offering examples from the work of the writers and the responses of their readers. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Elementary Secondary Education, Letters (Correspondence)
Download full textLanger, Judith A., Ed. – 1992
Intended to provide an overview of current thinking on response-oriented literature instruction and meant to stimulate dialogue leading to reform, this book reports research findings and ideas from teacher conferences of the Center for the Learning and Teaching of Literature at the State University of New York at Albany. The book contains the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement
Peer reviewedAgee, Hugh – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1983
This paper reviews the function of literary allusion and examines how this device helps readers relate to texts. Questions are raised about children's ability to understand allusions, particularly Biblical references. Suggestions for research to improve understanding of the role of allusions are given. (PP)
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Literary Devices
Peer reviewedForeman-Peck, Lorraine – Children's Literature in Education, 1985
Discusses ways in which personal and digressive talk can develop young readers' responses to literature. (HOD)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Literary Criticism
Gambell, Trevor J. – 1986
Focusing on literature and the teaching of literature, this monograph presents and discusses salient issues, inviting the reader to participate in the dialogue. The first section following the introduction presents reasons for teaching literature and discusses the types, quality, and selection of literature, as well as literature and values. The…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Canadian Literature, Censorship, Childrens Literature
