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Cato, Vivienne; And Others – Reading, 1989
Compares student performances when reading printed text and text on a microcomputer screen. Reports that students have more difficulty locating information on-screen than in-print, particularly within prose passages. (MG)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Computer Assisted Instruction, Intermode Differences, Junior High Schools

Moore, Phillip J.; Kirby, John R. – Reading, 1988
Studies the effects of two comprehension training methods (one based on imagery and inferencing, the other based on text structure) on various aspects of third and fifth graders' reading performance. Results indicate that neither method had a measurable impact on reading comprehension nor on metacognitive knowledge of the reading process. (RS)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Cognitive Processes, Grade 3, Grade 5