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McKenna, Michael C.; And Others – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1995
Reports on a three-part study comparing the effects of whole language practice versus traditional basal instruction on children's reading attitudes. Finds no evidence that the whole language philosophy offers inevitable advantages over traditional instruction in building students' attitudes toward reading. Suggests that how individual teachers…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Reading Attitudes