The complex intersection of interest, reading goals, and competence was investigated through qualitative analysis of the cross-domain reading of three middle-school highly gifted readers. Students completed knowledge pretests and domain interest assessments, thought aloud while reading college-level reading and history passages, and completed…

Examines and discusses research findings regarding the degree to which physics texts aid in student's understanding of physics concepts. Found that teachers' questioning behaviors, inclusion of seductive details, and the incorporation of analogies may influence student learning. (ZWH)

Notes undergraduate students read both a one-sided text on educational reform and a two-sided nonrefutational text on the V-chip; and that they completed topic-specific beliefs, knowledge, and interest measures and reacted to specific text characteristics. Finds that although both forms of texts affected readers, the effects varied by the type of…

Investigates profiles of mature adult readers' who are persuaded by what they read, and what role a reader's educational level plays in the persuasion process. Finds that, for the most part, readers with moderate but favorable stances, moderate to high interest in the topic, and at least moderate levels of perceived or demonstrated knowledge were…

Explores the multidimensional nature of learning from text through a discussion of the critical variables of students' knowledge, interest, and use of strategies. Examines the developmental nature of learning from text as students journey through school from acclimation to competence, and finally to expertise in a subject area. Suggests…

Examines the effects of specific task-related information on undergraduates' studying behaviors and question-answering performance and indicates that specific postreading response criteria significantly improved the question-answering performance of readers.(DF)