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Can Comprehension Be Taught? A Quantitative Synthesis of "Metacognitive" Studies.
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Haller, Eileen P.; And Others – Educational Researcher, 1988
Meta-analysis was used to assess the effect of metacognitive instruction on reading comprehension. Twenty studies from the reading research literature were compiled and quantitatively synthesized. Results affirm the effectiveness of metacognitive strategies, especially for junior high school students. Textual inconsistency awareness,…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Grade 8, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools