In "Reading Researchers in Search of Common Ground, Second Edition", Rona F. Flippo revisits her study, in which she set out to find common ground among experts in the much-fragmented field of reading research. The original edition, featuring contributions from participants in the study, commentary from additional distinguished literacy scholars…

The twin objectives of the series Psychological Perspectives on Contemporary Educational Issues are: (1) to identify issues in education that are relevant to professional educators and researchers; and (2) to address those issues from research and theory in educational psychology, psychology, and related disciplines. The present volume, consisting…

This manuscript focuses on neuroscience research that may have applicability for early childhood educators. Beginning with cautions about the usefulness of neurosciences, we offer reviews of several ideas that can inform the practice of early childhood educators. We begin with the understanding that reading is not innate, meaning that every brain…

The Adult Literacy Research Working Group (ALRWG), a panel of experts on adult reading research and practice, was established by the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) in collaboration with the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL). It was part of the Institute's efforts to provide educators, parents and others…

Since its creation in 1991, the National Institute for Literacy has provided national leadership on adult literacy. In 1998, with the addition of funds for dissemination of scientifically-based reading research, the Institute has been a catalyst for improving opportunities for adults, youth, and children to thrive in a progressively literate…

Provides a chart to be used with the Dale-Chall Readability Formula to simplify computation of readability level. (MKM)

Suggests using yearbooks of the National Society for the Study of Education (NSSE) to get an historical perspective on the discipline. Includes a classification scheme of the yearbooks according to subjects and authors. (TJ)

A study was conducted to test a method of diagnosing and dealing with the learning needs of advanced-level college students in which the students take an active part. (MKM)

To explore whether different balances of fiction/non-fiction reading and challenge might help explain differences in reading achievement between genders, data on 45,670 pupils who independently read over 3 million books were analysed. Moderate (rather than high or low) levels of challenge were positively associated with achievement gain, but…

This paper reviews four currently recognized modes of inquiry available to reading researchers, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The paper discusses empiricism, interpretive research, critical science/theory, and action research, briefly describing the purposes, goals, and assumptions underlying each mode of inquiry. The…

Sentence combining techniques designed to improve reading comprehension are described and studies showing a positive correlation between the two are cited. (MKM)

Extracts guidelines from research for incorporating vocabulary instruction into the everyday routines of the classroom. (EL)

Reports that story grammar seems to be more useful for teachers than for students. (FL)

Brief answers are provided to 50 questions concerning basic reading research and how a parent can help teach reading. (SJL)

Considers some research evidence, and extracts from it strategies and techniques that could profitably be used in the classroom. (HOD)