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Direct linkTichenor, Mercedes; Piechura, Kathy; Diedrichs, Robin; Heins, Elizabeth – Reading Improvement, 2020
Today's teachers are required to spend most of their English/Language Arts time in teacher-directed instruction with required text, which is primarily informational. Little, if any, time is allocated to self-selected independent reading (Garan & DeVoogd, 2008). In addition, some teachers do not understand the importance of independent reading…
Descriptors: Independent Reading, Clubs, Recreational Reading, Elementary School Students
Jansen, Annie – College & Research Libraries, 2019
This article reports on a study investigating leisure reading among university students using Kindle devices. The study employed a pre-post reading engagement survey of a cohort of twenty-one college students. Students participated in the study by completing self-reported surveys before and after a semester-long reading engagement program. The…
Descriptors: Recreational Reading, College Students, Handheld Devices, Audio Books
VanOra, Jason – Community College Enterprise, 2019
This longitudinal study examines community college students' evolving perceptions on the value of developmental education. Through a series of semi-structured interviews, students described what they perceived of the advantages of beginning their college careers in developmental reading and writing classes. These advantages included becoming more…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Student Attitudes, Value Judgment
Download full textDavis, Cheron H.; Bush, Krystal – Grantee Submission, 2021
This study, rooted in the evaluation of a reading methods course, sought to determine the implications for preservice teachers (PSTs) who participated in literature circles that intentionally used multicultural literature to discuss social justice issues. Using an interpretative mixed-methods approach, we collected quantitative surveys and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Social Justice, Reading Instruction
Chien, Chiying – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2016
The Teaching Resources Center (TRC) was developed at the university as an integrated project funded by the Ministry of Education. The focus of the TRC is not only on enhancing students' motivation in self-access study and written English, but also on providing the resources for research and information to develop lifelong learners and independent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Centers, Teaching Methods, Lifelong Learning
Rizzolo, Denise; Zipp, Genevieve Pinto; Stiskal, Doreen; Simpkins, Susan – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2009
Background: Health science programs can be demanding and difficult for many students, leading to high levels of stress. High levels of stress can have a negative effect on students and subsequently the practicing clinician. Research suggests that yoga, humor, and reading are simple, effective methods to help reduce stress. To date no research…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Graduate Medical Education, Metabolism, Intervention
