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ERIC Number: EJ766677
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2194
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Improving Comprehension of Expository Text in Students with LD: A Research Synthesis
Gajria, Meenakshi; Jitendra, Asha K.; Sood, Sheetal; Sacks, Gabriell
Journal of Learning Disabilities, v40 n3 p210-225 May-Jun 2007
This article summarizes the findings of research studies designed to improve the comprehension of expository text for students with learning disabilities. Twenty-nine studies were located that met the inclusion criteria. Interventions gleaned from the review were categorized as content enhancement (i.e., advance and graphic organizers, visual displays, mnemonic illustrations, and computer-assisted instruction) or cognitive strategy instruction (i.e., text structure, main idea identification, summarization, questioning, cognitive mapping, reciprocal teaching). Treatment outcomes are discussed in relation to the various instructional approaches, student characteristics (e.g., grade, IQ), instructional features (e.g., materials, treatment length), methodological features, strategy maintenance, and generalization components. Implications for classroom practice and future research directions are provided.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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