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Peer reviewedHaskins, Jack B.; Flynne, Lois P. – Journalism Quarterly, 1974
Concludes that headline typefaces have no effect on page appeal and reader interest.
Descriptors: Headlines, Higher Education, Journalism, Media Research
Peer reviewedTibbetts, Sylvia-Lee – Reading Teacher, 1974
Reviews the literature and research on sex differences in children's reading preferences and suggests that social pressure or training may account for observed sex differences in reading choices. (WR)
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Reading, Reading Interests, Sex Differences
Kirsch, Dorothy – Elementary English, 1975
A study conducted with primary children to determine their reading interests reported that interest in factual topics rose over fictional ones as the children progressed from grade 1 to grade 2. (JH)
Descriptors: Primary Education, Reading, Reading Interests, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedFord, Amanda – English in Australia, 1975
Descriptors: Literature, Reading Habits, Reading Interests, Secondary Education
EMANS, ROBERT; PATYK, GLORIA – 1967
A FORCED-CHOICE TYPE OF QUESTIONNAIRE WAS USED TO STUDY THE READING MOTIVES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THE EFFECT OF INTELLIGENCE, READING LEVEL, SEX, AGE, AND SOCIAL CLASS ON INFORMATIONAL, IDENTIFICATIONAL, ESTHETIC, AND RECREATIONAL MOTIVES. DEFINITIONS OF EACH MOTIVE AND A LIST OF REASONS FOR READING WERE GIVEN TO FIVE JUDGES FOR…
Descriptors: High School Students, Independent Reading, Reading Interests, Student Motivation
Download full textCrawley, Sharon J. – 1977
This article presents a brief summary of research pertaining to the reading interests of elementary school pupils and contains a 48-item bibliography. (Author)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Elementary Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Interests
Dorsey, Mary E., Comp.; Horne, Ulysses G., Comp. – 1973
Based on the realization that each child must be given the opportunity to develop as a unique individual and that exposure to books expands a child's world, stimulating his creative thinking and his desire for new experiences, this booklet presents in outline form a variety of suggestions for encouraging children to share the books they have read.…
Descriptors: Books, Child Development, Group Activities, Literature Appreciation
Ryan, Florence Holmes – 1976
This document discusses biographies of women, chosen to appeal to young girls, including "So Young a Queen,""Indian Captive,""Wilderness Wife,""Louisa,""Molly Garfield in the White House,""I Mary,""I Varina,""Pattern for a Heroine: The Life Story of Rebecca Gratz,""Theodosia,""Child of the Silent Night,""The Silent Storm," and "Invincible Louisa."…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Biographies, Elementary Education, Females
Peer reviewedHeathington, Betty S.; Alexander, J. Estill – Reading Teacher, 1978
Describes a ten-question observation checklist designed to assess children's attitudes toward reading. (MKM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Observation, Rating Scales, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedLandy, Sarah – Canadian Library Journal, 1977
The article analyzes characteristics of readers vs. non-readers and environmental factors which influence reading patterns among Grade VII (age 12-13) students. The study is based on 573 students and includes data on frequency of reading and book subject preferences. (JAB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Instruction
Mantell, Harold – Media and Methods, 1977
Reveals Woody Allen's attitudes about childhood, reading, writing, literature, and the movies. (KS)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Films, Interviews, Literature
Peer reviewedSoley, Lawrence – Journalism Quarterly, 1983
Reports that magazine advertisements with black models, white models, and no models have comparable readership scores. (FL)
Descriptors: Advertising, Blacks, Characterization, Media Research
Peer reviewedRyan, Michael – Journalism Quarterly, 1976
Descriptors: Media Research, Minority Groups, Newspapers, Reading Interests
Minudri, Regina; Bodart, Joni – School Library Journal, 1973
The results of an informal survey of young teens and young adults in the San Francisco Bay area indicate what they read for pleasure. Lists of the ten most popular books, authors and subjects are given. (SJ)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Paperback Books, Reading Interests, Recreational Reading
Christensen, J. A. – Media and Methods - Exploration in Education, 1971
Author offers a balm of sweet reading for adolescents jaded by too much gore, social significance and solemnity. (Editor)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Literature, Reading Assignments, Reading Interests
