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Allingham, Philip – English in Australia, 2015
Although secondary school teachers have long been aware of the pedagogical possibilities of Louise Rosenblatt's Reader Response (articulated first in "Literature as Exploration," 1938) and I. A. Richards' Close Reading (first broached in "The Meaning of Meaning: A Study of the Influence of Language upon Thought and of the Science of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, English Instruction, Secondary School Students, Social History
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Hillier, Claire – English in Australia, 1985
Argues that coping with the complex demands of a story not only increases readers' enjoyment of literature, but also aids in intellectual and interpretive enjoyment. (HOD)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Fiction, Literary Devices
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Pascoe, Elaine; Gilchrist, Margaret – English in Australia, 1987
Presents a study comparing the elements children report enjoying in a book and the elements teachers believe children enjoy. Concludes that a great discrepancy exists between the two groups, as children reported they liked books offering excitement, suspense, and action, while teachers believed children pay more attention to characters. (JC)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education