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Batur, Zekerya – Reading Improvement, 2018
The aim of this study is to investigate the perception levels of the messages of didactic fiction texts in fictive context and the student's perception levels of these messages. 80 students attending the grades of 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th--20 from each grade--are randomly selected as participants. Under the supervision of specialists, six fictive…
Descriptors: Fiction, Text Structure, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation
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Batur, Zekerya – Reading Improvement, 2013
The aim of this study is to investigate the perception levels of the messages of didactic fiction texts in fictive context and the student's perception levels of these messages. 80 students attending the grades of 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th 20 from each grade, are randomly selected as participants. Under the supervision of specialists, six fictive…
Descriptors: Fiction, Text Structure, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation
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Laverick, DeAnna M. – Reading Improvement, 2014
The purpose of this research was to determine if reading specialist candidates improve the reading proficiency of their students through the use of digital, technology-based teaching techniques and materials. The candidates were certified teachers who provided individualized and small-group instruction to K-6 children while the candidates were…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Hall, E. Richard; And Others – Reading Improvement, 1989
Examines the effect of computer assisted instruction (CAI) on the spelling performance of six poor spellers who also received special education services. Finds superior performance during the computer-assisted drill in spelling as well as improvement to average performance levels for non-handicapped, same-age peers in three of the subjects. (RS)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 4, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
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Malicky, Grace; Schiebein, Dennis – Reading Improvement, 1981
Concludes that both average and poor readers are able to make inferences when reading materials at their instructional reading level. (FL)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Grade 4, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
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Tunnell, Michael O.; And Others – Reading Improvement, 1988
Reports on a study to develop and test a short form reading attitude survey which could be readily used by classroom teachers. Results showed that most students hold favorable attitudes toward reading, and that the survey is reliable, quick, and simple to use. (RAE)
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, Grade 2
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Reutzel, D. Ray; Hollingsworth, Paul M. – Reading Improvement, 1990
Explores the validity of skill hierarchies in reading comprehension. Finds no differences in comprehension skills between subjects receiving or not receiving comprehension skills instruction. Argues for a unitary or holistic view of reading comprehension. Argues for increasing the time students spend reading self-selected materials. Suggests…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Reading Comprehension