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Peer reviewedPogorzelski, Simmone; Wheldall, Kevin – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 2002
Examines the gains in single word recognition and oral reading fluency made by low-progress readers after an intensive, systematic skills-based reading program. Reports that the results did not support the hypothesis because both groups of low-progress readers made gains on the reading measures. Includes references. (CMK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFawcett, Angela J.; Nicolson, Roderick I.; Moss, Helen; Nicolson, Margaret K.; Reason, Rea – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 2001
Presents a study evaluating the effect of reading intervention with children at risk of reading failure. Explains the program spanned 10 weeks and emphasized word building and phonics skills. States there is a need for continual support as opposed to a short intervention. Includes references. (CMK)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedWright, Judith; Jacobs, Barrie – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 2003
Describes an applied training study investigating the differential effect of two instructional methods on the reading performance of British primary school children with reading difficulties. Explains that children ages 7 to 10 (n=65) were separated into two groups: (1) based on different types of phonological awareness instruction, and (2) a…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedGoyen, Judith D. – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1992
Argues that effective instruction for children with reading difficulties relies little on accurate diagnosis. Maintains that standardized reading tests can help identify children with reading problems. Asserts that children with reading difficulties would be better served by more instruction and less diagnosis. (CFR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Diagnosis, Reading Difficulties, Reading Failure
