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Peer reviewedPincus, Arlene R. H.; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1986
States that comprehension of expository text and the ability to summarize are factors in students' success with such material. Describes a model that induces students to use existing schemata to create new and necessary expectations while providing a technique for explicitly teaching the components of effective summaries. (JK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Expository Writing, Periodicals
Direct linkPelletier, Janette; Astington, Janet Wilde – Early Education and Development, 2004
This study reports on an analysis of the relation between kindergarten children's developing theory of mind and their understanding of characters' actions and consciousness in story narrative, based on Bruner's (1986) notion of the dual landscapes of action and consciousness. Wordless picture books were used to model these two aspects of…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Picture Books, Language Aptitude, Cognitive Development
Download full textCollins, Norma; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on developing thinking skills through literature is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the topic; the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Distance Education
