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Chou, I-Chia – Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2015
E-book reading is generally considered suboptimal because people engaging in e-book reading tend to browse through digital texts. As a result, studies concerning students' e-book preference in academic contexts have shown that students less prefer using e-books than hardcopy books when engaging in academic reading which is considered intensive…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Reader Response, Electronic Publishing
Jimenez, Alicia Cruz – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to design a culturally relevant curriculum that could be used with English language learning, Mexican American, immigrant, fifth grade children and study the responses they might have to that curriculum. The research questions were: What are the issues in developing a culturally relevant curriculum for Mexican…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Action Research, Mexican Americans, Clubs
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Lehr, Susan – New Advocate, 1994
Describes four books written for children about the struggles to survive, to escape, and to gain freedom of children who are refugees. Describes how fourth-grade children responded to these books. (SR)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Grade 4
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Conner, John W.; And Others – English Journal, 1986
Lists and briefly describes 24 books in several categories chosen by young readers as the best books of 1986. (NKA)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews