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Lau, Kit-ling; Chan, David W. – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2007
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive strategy instruction (CSI) on Chinese reading comprehension of Hong Kong low achieving students. A total of 88 Grade 7 students from four intact Chinese language remedial groups were randomly assigned to treatment and control conditions. Students in the treatment group received a…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Strategies, Reading Motivation, Foreign Countries
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Lau, Kit-ling; Chan, David W. – Journal of Research in Reading, 2003
Compares 83 good readers and 76 poor readers on their ability to use reading strategies in Chinese reading comprehension and on various reading motivation variables. Finds poor readers scored lower than good readers in using all reading strategies, and had lower intrinsic motivation in reading than good readers. Discusses implications of these…
Descriptors: Chinese, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Effectiveness