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Peer reviewedO'Reilly, Robert P.; Walker, James E. – Reading Research and Instruction, 1990
Examines selected research showing how the components of human information processing limit reading rates. Suggests that speed reading is impossible when the intent is to understand the message communicated by the text. Discusses limiting factors in processes of word recognition, working memory, and comprehension. Discusses evaluative and…
Descriptors: College Students, Postsecondary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
