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Armbruster, Bonnie B.; And Others – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1991
Determines how science and social studies textbooks were used by teachers and students in 12 fourth grade lessons and what kinds of questions the teachers asked during the lessons. Finds that students do not get much practice reading informational text, and instruction often fails to promote conceptual understanding and meaningful learning from…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Questioning Techniques