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Peer reviewedGuthrie, John T. – Reading Teacher, 1978
The development of cognitive processes is essential to the development of reading comprehension skills. (MKM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Critical Reading
Download full textCahn, Lorynne D. – 1974
Through the meaningful interpretation of sensory data and a background in language experiences, an individual can build more effective knowledge structures. With more effective knowledge structures, one can react more discriminatingly to the written and printed word. Sound knowledge structures involve not only the ability to organize and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Reading, Intellectual Development, Language Acquisition
Root, Jane H. – Teacher, 1977
Correct speech usage and good reading skills are the most important tools an individual can ever acquire. Every child deserves a chance to gain them through thoughtful, expert teaching. (Author)
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Hatcher, Thomas Clark – 1971
The purpose of this study was to enumerate, categorize, and compare the types of reading comprehension questions and activities included in the manuals of selected basal reading series. The Barrett Taxonomy--Cognitive and Affective Dimensions of Reading Comprehension was selected as the categorization taxonomy. Basal series were classified as…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Basal Reading, Basic Reading, Cognitive Processes
Paris, Scott G. – 1979
The final report and a general summary of a research project that assessed the developmental differences in children's use of constructive reading strategies are presented in this paper. The five chapters of the final report offer descriptions of separate studies conducted in the following areas: children's metacognitive knowledge about reading;…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedSteuer, Faye B. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Provides an overview of the recent research concerning the application, benefits, and deficiencies regarding critical-reading skills and college instruction. Discusses how reading skills support cognitive processes necessary for acquiring psychological knowledge. Delineates the differences between narrative (story-like, believable) reading and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Educational Background, Intellectual Development
Page, Glenda, Ed.; And Others – 1978
The first of a two-volume set, this monograph concentrates on a rapidly developing area of reading research, comprehension. Eleven articles cover theoretical aspects, ways of measuring comprehension, and strategies for teaching. Sense of story and its effect on comprehension and the facility to read, listen to, retell, and create stories are…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Cloze Procedure, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension
Cohen, Andrew D.; Fine, Jonathan – 1978
This paper is the fourth in a series of studies focusing on the problems that Israeli students encounter in reading technical texts in English. This study deals with non-native students' understanding of what they read and on how their understanding compares with that of natives. Also being tested is a method for investigating students'…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Content Area Reading, Discourse Analysis
