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Braten, Ivar; Anmarkrud, Oistein – Journal of Research in Reading, 2013
The present study examined whether observed differences in naturally occurring classroom instruction of reading comprehension strategies were reflected in students' independent use of strategies to comprehend expository text. Based on a descriptive classroom study in 4 ninth-grade language arts classrooms, participants were divided into two groups…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Grade 9, Language Arts, Reading Strategies
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Braten, Ivar; Samuelstuen, Marit S. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2004
The authors examined whether the influence of reading purpose on reported use of text-processing strategies was moderated by students' prior knowledge about the topic of the text. Using multiple regression analyses with interaction terms, they found that the effect of reading purpose on reported use of memorization and elaboration strategies…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Reading Processes, Memorization, Reading Comprehension
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Stromso, Helge I.; Braten, Ivar; Samuelstuen, Marit S. – Cognition and Instruction, 2003
Examined how seven Norwegian law students' strategic processing and linking of multiple sources worked together during reading expository texts. Found that students primarily used memorization and organization strategies to process information in the text they were currently reading. They more often used monitoring and elaboration to focus on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, College Students, Comparative Analysis