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Stanovich, Keith E. – Annals of Dyslexia, 1985
The article summarizes findings of research on individual differences in reading ability, noting the primary effects of lack of phonological awareness on the ability to phonologically segment, analyze, and synthesize the speech stream. Other sources of individual differences are also addressed: early visual processes, naming processes, context,…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Context Clues, Dyslexia, Individual Differences

Kiefer, Barbara – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1983
To provide a framework for describing how children respond to picture books, first and second grade children were observed over a 10-week period. Variations in the responses of individual students, changes in their reactions over time, and the importance of considering the context of a response are discussed. (PP)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Grade 1, Grade 2, Individual Differences
Sultan, Adel; Jones, Marshall – 1995
Over the years, situated and observational learning has given way to mass teaching and theoretical learning based on prose information. Even though schools have produced many successful professionals, they often fail to address individual differences in learners and encourage competition rather than cooperation between learners. As a result, many…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Computer Graphics