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Nystrand, Martin; Gamoran, Adam – Research in the Teaching of English, 1991
Examines the kinds of instruction that foster student engagement with literature and the effects of such instruction on achievement. Describes the manifestations of procedural and substantive forms of engagements, explains how they relate differently to student outcomes, and offers some empirical propositions using data on literature instruction…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Childrens Literature, Classroom Research, English Instruction