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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 reviewedJandreau, Steven M.; And Others – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1986
Describes two experiments which demonstrate improvement in reading speed as a result of an uncomplicated BASIC computer program which automatically assigns phrase structure to grammatical sentences to produce syntactically formatted text. Both experiments indicate poor readers are aided by this type of format. (MBR)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Software, Higher Education, Layout (Publications)
Fisher, Joseph A., Ed. – 1986
Containing selections of the papers presented at the 1984 and 1985 annual meetings of the North Central Reading Association, this yearbook includes sections on research; reviews of research; professional issues; and program descriptions. Papers include: "Twenty-Five Years of Professional Progress" (James E. Walker); "A Study of Student Alienation…
Descriptors: Adults, College Freshmen, College Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction
Fisher, Joseph A., Ed. – 1978
Drawn from presentations at the 1977 meeting of the North Central Reading Association, this yearbook includes sections on programs and centers; professional training; clinical problems and methods; research; the Roger Pepper Research Award presentation; and the invitational address. Papers include: "Use of Galvanic Skin Response, Heart Rate,…
Descriptors: Adults, Cloze Procedure, College Programs, Content Area Reading
