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Direct linkBrazhe, T. G. – Russian Education and Society, 2004
This article reports the results of a study examining the reading attitudes of the Russian people. This study also investigates the motives that guide adults in their choice of literature. Researchers have noted that two motives stand out: (1) "normative" or "pragmatic" reading (for school, exams, and reports; for carrying out…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Utilization, Reading Attitudes, Reading Habits
Download full textSmith, Arthur E. – 1993
A teacher educator incorporates active involvement of students and choice in two different college classrooms. The first class was an undergraduate reading/literacy education class. Students were offered the choice of the RAP (Reading Addiction Process) option or taking the final exam. Students read materials of their own choice on a daily basis.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Higher Education
The Effect of Sex-Typed Reading Material on Reading Interests and Comprehension in 1967 and in 1979.
Robertson, Margaret Burnett – 1980
A study was conducted to determine the stability of the effect of sex-typed reading material on the reading interests and comprehension of fifth grade boys and girls. It involved a direct replication of a 1967 study so that a comparison of data from the 312 subjects of that study could be made with the data from 374 subjects of 1979. Reading…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades
Irvin, Glenn; Moseley, Ann – 1981
This paper reports the results of a survey of 60 librarians and teachers in Texas as to what they felt were the most often read adolescent and adult novels, and what adolescent and adult novels they would most recommend. Following a description of the methodology for the study, the paper presents some of the subjects' comments about the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Contemporary Literature, High Schools, Junior High Schools
Graves, Michael F.; And Others – 1979
This annotated bibliography contains listings of book series and periodicals written specifically for secondary school students who read below grade level. All items listed are reading materials rather than instructional packages and most do not contain questions. Each entry includes publishing information, an indication of reading and interest…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Low Achievement
White, Marian, Ed. – 1979
Intended for use by students who are considered reluctant--not retarded--readers, this revised booklist contains more than 400 titles. The titles presented represent books of high quality that deal with topics of interest to the average adolescent. Book titles are arranged under the following subject categories: animals, adventure, courage,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Learning Motivation
PDF pending restorationLynch-Brown, Carol – 1977
To determine whether children find paperback books more appealing than hardbound books, children's reactions to paperback books were compared with their reactions to the same titles in hardbound format. A total of 150 fifth graders were divided into two groups: 78 children (42 boys and 36 girls) examined 30 hardbound books, and 72 children (38…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Grade 5
McNinch, George H., Ed.; Miller, Wallace D., Ed. – 1975
This yearbook includes a summary of the research in reading that has been conducted in recent years, and also contains many ideas that have practical implications for the teacher in the classroom. The essays are divided into six major sections: research review, college and adult programs, teacher education, programs and practices, test materials,…
Descriptors: College Programs, Eye Movements, Literature Reviews, Reading Improvement
Dorwart, Gloria – 1976
In order to determine the opinions of third grade remedial reading pupils about trade books recommended in library selection aids and special series books recommended for poor readers, 57 pupils completed statements on book inventory forms about 24 picture books and 24 series books. Data was gathered on book completion, interest, and difficulty…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Grade 3
Spache, George D. – 1968
This book helps to alleviate the problem of finding specific books for each child by taking into consideration the child's reading abilities, interests, and personal problems. The many factors which influence children's reactions to books are spelled out as well as the effect of physical makeup and format upon children's choices. The nature of the…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Design, Individual Development
Tennessean, Nashville, TN. – 1972
Designed as a teaching guide, this booklet provides suggestions for using the newspaper as the primary source of instructional materials for teaching high school language arts and other subjects. Teaching techniques and class activities are also presented. Contents include "The Newspaper: A Living Textbook,""Echoes from the Firing…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Journalism
Dobler, G. Ronald – 1973
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which English teachers in Iowa's public schools have an applied knowledge of reading interests of adolescents and various socio-psychological tasks or needs of adolescence. In addition, characteristcs in common among teachers scoring significantly higher statistically on book annotation…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Doctoral Dissertations, English Education, English Instruction
Jennings, Robert Edmond – 1972
Microfiche copies of 112 children's trade books and two Xerox Classmate Readers were put into three fourth-grade classrooms to assess their effect on children's reading achievement, attitudes toward reading, the the use of library books. The microfiche copies of the trade books were matched title-for-title with hardbound books shelved with the…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Grade 4, Independent Reading
OLSON, ARTHUR V.; ROSEN, CARL L. – 1967
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES, BY RACE AND SEX, OF SPECIFIC STUDENTS ENROLLED IN TWO RECENTLY INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES IS REPORTED. SUBJECTS WERE 264 NINTH-GRADE PUPILS--140 NEGROES AND 124 CAUCASIANS. TO MEASURE READING INTERESTS AND CHOICE OF MATERIALS, A 40-ITEM QUESTIONNAIRE WAS…
Descriptors: Black Students, Comparative Analysis, Grade 9, Questionnaires
Peer reviewedReddin, Estoy – Journal of Reading, 1977
Describes community involvement projects around the world which supply children with reading materials and special instruction. (MKM)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education
