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Riley, James D. – Reading Teacher, 1979
Shows how a teacher's questions and responses have positive impact on student comprehension. (MKM)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Elementary Education, Literature Appreciation, Questioning Techniques
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Kay, Linda; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1986
The ReQuest procedure, designed to teach students to raise questions independently, has many components that lend themselves to solving some of the problems faced by the teacher of juvenile delinquents. (HOD)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adolescents, Cognitive Development, Delinquency
Jones, Jack B. – 1978
Many writers have suggested that comprehension occurs at several levels (e.g., literal, inference, and conclusion). However, many teachers spend as much as two-thirds of their time on lower-level skills such as phonics and literal-level comprehension skills. Some authors have suggested ways of assisting readers in achieving comprehension at more…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Charts, Classification, Cognitive Processes
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Bean, Thomas W. – Journal of Reading, 1985
Describes a schema-theoretic view of how analogies enhance students' prior knowledge; reviews some of the recent studies using analogies to assist students' comprehension of science text; and illustrates the use of an analogical study guide in biology. (HOD)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Biology, Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading