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Now I "See": The Impact of Graphic Novels on Reading Comprehension in High School English Classrooms
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Cook, Mike P. – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2017
Few empirical studies have been conducted to investigate the educational uses of graphic novels. Because of this, misconceptions and stereotypes exist. This article presents findings from a study examining the effects of graphic novels on high school students' (N = 217) reading comprehension. A graphic adaptation of a traditionally taught text…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Novels, Reading Comprehension, High School Students
Middle School Teachers' Perceptions of Computer-Assisted Reading Intervention Programs
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Bippert, Kelli; Harmon, Janis – Reading Psychology, 2017
Middle schools often turn to computer-assisted reading intervention programs to improve student reading. The questions guiding this study are (a) in what ways are computer-assisted reading intervention programs utilized, and (b) what are teachers' perceptions about these intervention programs? Nineteen secondary reading teachers were interviewed…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Reading Programs, Intervention
Examining Sixth Grade Students' Reading Attitudes and Perceptions of Teacher Read Aloud: Are All Students on the Same Page?
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Clark, Sarah K.; Andreasen, Lindi – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2014
The purpose of this embedded mixed methods study was to examine how sixth graders with high and low reading attitudes perceive teacher read aloud. We utilized quantitative data by surveying sixth graders (N = 87) about their reading attitudes and then collected qualitative data by interviewing five students, interviewing the teacher, conducting…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Reading Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Reading Aloud to Others
Literature Discussion: Encouraging Reading Interest and Comprehension in Struggling Middle School Readers
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Pittman, Pamela; Honchell, Barbara – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2014
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how literature discussion affects middle school struggling readers. The focus was on 16 middle school struggling readers in a rural Title I school in the southeastern United States. Findings indicated that (a) literature discussion increased student enjoyment of reading, and (b) students…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Reading Difficulties, Rural Education, Literature Appreciation
Incorporating Domestic Violence Awareness through an Undergraduate Reading Course Focused on Children's Literature
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Lelli, Colleen M. – Online Submission, 2010
This mixed methods study examined preservice teachers' awareness of domestic violence through an undergraduate reading course which focused on children's literature. Pre and post surveys were administered to preservice teachers to determine whether their knowledge and skills in recognizing signs of domestic violence in behaviors of the elementary…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Undergraduate Students, Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses
In Search of the Ideal Bilingual Reader: Using a New Interview Research Method.
Connor, Ulla – NABE: The Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1990
An interview method for assessing reading processes was pilot tested to examine reader-text interaction among native-Spanish-speaking fifth graders. Subjects were active participants in the reading situation but were lacking in aspects related to the text's cultural content. The reading interview method is highly recommended for use in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, English (Second Language)