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Graves, Michael F.; Prenn, Maureen C. – Journal of Reading, 1986
Specifies some of the different word learning tasks students face, describes different levels of word knowledge, notes three types of costs involved in instruction, and discusses the costs and benefits of some specific methods of vocabulary instruction. (HOD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation, Cost Effectiveness, Learning Strategies

Hynd, Cynthia; Alvermann, Donna E. – Journal of Reading, 1986
Examines the effect of refutation text structure (text that contrasts correct ideas with incorrect ones) on students' misconceptions of Newtonian mechanics, noting that refutation text is efffective in getting students to change their prior misconceptions. Also suggests two ways to help students abandon misconceptions that are not refuted in a…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation, Content Area Reading

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