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Otto, Wayne – Journal of Reading, 1991
Argues that saying that students have "thinking problems" is hardly a useful diagnostic statement or even a sensible description of flawed cognitive development. Maintains that what is needed to encourage students to think are some sensible models and attractive opportunities to do it in contexts that matter to them. (RS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Learning Strategies, Models

Bragstad, M. Bernice – Journal of Reading, 1975
Describes a highly effective reading program that focuses on learning strategies and the thinking process. (RB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies, Program Descriptions

Eldredge, J. Lloyd – Journal of Reading, 1990
Reviews the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory--High School Version (LASSI--HS). Notes strengths of the inventory--its focus on processes of learning rather than the products; its usefulness for low-achieving students; and its focus on issues related to motivation. Notes the lack of validity evidence. (RS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Learning Strategies, Secondary Education, Student Motivation

Johnson, Dale D.; von Hoff Johnson, Bonnie – Journal of Reading, 1986
Describes 10 categories of inferences and proposes a three-step procedure for teaching students to make inferences while reading. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Inferences, Learning Strategies, Prior Learning

Weaver, Dera – Journal of Reading, 1987
Reviews research findings on transfer of learning and indicates that current research (especially metacognition) holds considerable promise for a more complete understanding of the mechanisms of transfer. (NKA)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Learning Strategies, Learning Theories

Konopak, Bonnie C.; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1987
Suggests using writing to enhance students' learning of content material because a positive environment that encourages writing allows students to explore, analyze, and synthesize what they are learning in a content classroom. Enumerates principles for facilitating comprehension and recommends using a guided writing procedure. (SKC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Learning Strategies

Simpson, Michele L. – Journal of Reading, 1986
Explains a five-step study strategy (PORPE) that can be used in any content area: Predicting potential essay questions to guide subsequent study; Organizing key ideas using own words; Rehearsing the key ideas; Practicing the recall of the key ideas in self-assigned writing tasks; and Evaluating the completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Essay Tests

Heller, Mary F. – Journal of Reading, 1986
Describes a teacher modeling technique whose purpose is to form a comprehensive approach to modeling metacognitive strategies through direct explanation of the reading comprehension process. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Learning Strategies

Weinstein, Claire E. – Journal of Reading, 1987
Examines the concept of the cognitively active learner and discusses the following categories of learning strategies: rehearsal, elaboration, organization, comprehension monitoring, and affective. (NKA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Critical Thinking

Taylor, Karl K. – Journal of Reading, 1984
Compares the summary writing strategies used by professional writers, remedial college English students, and outstanding high school students. Concludes that the subjects fell into two groups--amateur and professional, with evident differences in reading processes, note taking, abstracting, monitoring, analyzing, and writing processes. (FL)
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Comparative Analysis