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A Notetaking System for Learning
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Palmatier, Robert A. – Journal of Reading, 1973
Introduces the notetaking system for learning, designed to help high school and college students prepare for objective and essay tests. (RB)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Processes, Review (Reexamination), Secondary Education
Comprehension Monitoring: Definition and Practice.
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Pitts, Murray M. – Journal of Reading, 1983
Reviews monitoring theory and presents specific strategies for teaching comprehension monitoring. (AEA)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Learning Processes, Metacognition, Reading Comprehension
Teaching Students How to Learn
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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
Readiness to Read Content Area Assignments
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Vacca, Richard T. – Journal of Reading, 1977
Structured overviews can help students and teachers to clarify objectives in content reading. (KS)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Processes
Modules for Teaching about Young People's Literature--Module 4: Humor.
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Alfonso, Regina – Journal of Reading, 1987
Describes a teaching unit that involves students in reading and analyzing elements of humor in young people's literature. Focuses on what makes quality humorous books funny as well as literary. (FL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Humor, Learning Processes
Vocabulary Strategies Belong in the Hands of Learners.
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Kaplan, Elaine M.; Tuchman, Anita – Journal of Reading, 1980
Describes five strategies that foster independent learning of content area vocabulary. (MKM)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Context Clues, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies
Writing Personality Profiles: Conversations across the Generation Gap.
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Beyersdorfer, Janet M.; Schauer, David K. – Journal of Reading, 1992
Offers an eight-stage activity which promotes critical thinking. Notes that the activity starts with analysis of literary characters and culminates with presentations based on interviews of respected adults. (PRA)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Critical Thinking, Holistic Approach, Interviews
Fostering Learning Autonomy through the Use of Learning Strategies.
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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
Content Reading Specialists Evaluate Teaching Practices.
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Gee, Thomas C.; Rakow, Steven J. – Journal of Reading, 1987
Presents results of a survey of 37 university-level content reading specialists in which the specialists listed teaching practices that content teachers could incorporate into their teaching to help students learn from texts. Recommends: (1) using multiple texts; (2) using study guides; (3) teaching metacognitive strategies; and (4) direct…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Independent Study, Learning Processes