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Direct linkYang Dong; Bonnie Wing-Yin Chow; Gelin Xia; Jianhong Mo; Hang Dong – Reading Research Quarterly, 2025
The article explored the impact of topic background knowledge (TBK) on children's language ability development and reading-related emotional factors. TBK refers to the foundational knowledge that children possess concerning a specific subject or topic. The content schemata theory suggests that a high level of TBK facilitates information processing…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Prior Learning, Kindergarten, Preschool Children
Download full textMarina Burger; Duduzile P. Zwane; Debbie A. Sanders; Kim C. Miller-Weber – Reading & Writing: Journal of the Literacy Association of South Africa, 2025
Background: In South African primary schools, reading is central to curriculum delivery, with a structured three-step process: pre-reading, while-reading and post-reading. Many learners struggle with reading comprehension, which affects their academic performance. Research emphasises the importance of pre-reading for activating prior knowledge,…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Prereading Experience
