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| Tuchman, Anita | 1 |
| Weinstein, Claire E. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedIrwin, Judith Westphal; Davis, Carol A. – Journal of Reading, 1980
Provides a checklist that considers "learnability" factors as well as "understandability" factors to use as an alternative to readability formulas. (MKM)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Processes, Readability
Peer reviewedPitts, Murray M. – Journal of Reading, 1983
Reviews monitoring theory and presents specific strategies for teaching comprehension monitoring. (AEA)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Learning Processes, Metacognition, Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedAlfonso, Regina – Journal of Reading, 1987
Describes a teaching unit that involves students in reading and analyzing elements of humor in young people's literature. Focuses on what makes quality humorous books funny as well as literary. (FL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Humor, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedKaplan, Elaine M.; Tuchman, Anita – Journal of Reading, 1980
Describes five strategies that foster independent learning of content area vocabulary. (MKM)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Context Clues, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies
Peer reviewedWeinstein, Claire E. – Journal of Reading, 1987
Examines the concept of the cognitively active learner and discusses the following categories of learning strategies: rehearsal, elaboration, organization, comprehension monitoring, and affective. (NKA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Critical Thinking
