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Download full textBROWN, JUDITH; AND OTHERS – 1966
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1966 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE OF THE PORTLAND, OREGON, COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION, INCLUDED TWO ADDRESSES BY DR. MORTON BOTEL AND 27 DISCUSSION SESSIONS CENTERED AROUND THE THEME "DEVELOPING THE MATURE READER." BOTEL'S ADDRESSES FOCUSED ON THE DEFINITION OF A MATURE READER, THE ROLE OF THE…
Descriptors: Developmental Reading, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education, High Schools
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Div. of Administration and Finance. – 1976
This handbook on diagnostic-prescriptive teaching was designed as a self-directed, individualized staff development program for teachers. Three packets are included in the handbook: (1) Diagnosis: Collecting and Reporting Data, (2) Analysis, and (3) Prescriptive Teaching. The six modules presented in Packet One address aptitude testing,…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
Fairbanks, Marilyn M.; Elliott, Mary K. – 1979
A study was conducted focusing on three aspects of a developmental English program in which underprepared freshmen were able to earn regular composition credit while receiving additional help in both reading and writing. An examination of the scores on the Iowa Silent Reading Test compared to scores on two writing tests was made and some…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Content Area Reading, English Instruction, Functional Reading
Caldwell, Robert M. – 1979
Evaluation studies conducted in 1978 at three sites yielded encouraging results regarding the ability of the Basic Skills Learning System (BSLS) to achieve the goals of adult basic education and demonstrated that effective curriculum models utilizing well-designed instructional paradigms can offer high quality instruction in the basic skills when…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction
Causey, Oscar S., Ed.; Bliesmer, Emery P., Ed. – 1960
Focusing on research and evaluation in college reading, the papers in this volume were drawn from the ninth annual meeting of the National Reading Conference held in 1959. Among the topics discussed in the 19 papers are the following: a proposed model of reading comprehension, factors affecting reading test performance, student attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, College Students, Conference Reports, Evaluation Methods
Harding, E. – 1978
This is an investigation of the notion of language for special purposes and a discussion of the topic from the point of view of reading comprehension and its pedagogical implications. The meanings, connotations, and inadequacies of the terms "langue de specialite" and "Language for special purposes" are discussed. A distinction is made between…
Descriptors: French, Higher Education, Language Instruction, Language Processing
Anahonak, Carl – 1977
This children's story in the Chugach Sugcestun Aleut language is for elementary school children with a good grasp of the language. The story is about the activities of an Alaskan boy. Pen-and-ink sketches illustrate the text and an English translation is appended. (NCR)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Childrens Literature, Cultural Background
Alexander, Kern; And Others – 1979
The literature on research and development of programs relevant to the area of compensatory education is reviewed and summarized in this report, which was designed to provide information for the state of Florida in planning compensatory programs. The review is divided into four sections concerning administration and organization, home/school…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Role, Compensatory Education, Educational Research
Guardarrama, Eduardo – 1978
This children's reader, in Spanish, is intended for children in grades 1-3 in a bilingual education setting. It tells about the cultural contribution of the Indians, Spaniards, and Blacks to Puerto Rican music. (NCR)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Books, Childrens Literature, Folk Culture
JANES, EDITH C. – 1967
A COLLECTION OF 11 SELECTED SUMMARIES OF PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INDIANA STATE COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS PRESENTED. TOPICS VARY -- (1) THE NEED TO DEVELOP IN CHILDREN A LOVE FOR BOOKS AND READING, (2) HOW FEDERAL AID HAS ENCOURAGED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL SCHOOL…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Content Area Reading, Critical Reading, Educational Television
ROMER, ROBERT D. – 1966
TO PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF ELEMENTARY READING INSTRUCTION, THE LOS ANGELES CITY SCHOOLS PRESENT A COMPILATION OF SELECTED REFERENCES. THE COMPILATION INCLUDES REFERENCES ON SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH, SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES, AND PROPOSALS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF READING INSTRUCTION--READING READINESS,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Basic Reading, Content Area Reading, Elementary Education
MAZURKIEWICZ, ALBERT J. – 1966
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTIONS OF 60 PAPERS CONCERNED WITH THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET (ITA) ARE PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT, THE INITIAL SECTION OF WHICH IS DEVOTED TO A DESCRIPTION OF ITA AND A SURVEY OF ITS GENESIS AND DEVELOPMENT. SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS DEAL WITH THE ROLE OF ITA IN (1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH AS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE AND THE TEACHING…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Handicapped Children
SMITH, EDWIN H.; MASON, GEORGE E. – 1965
TEACHING READING IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION IS DESIGNED TO GIVE PRACTICAL AID TO THOSE PREPARING FOR OR ENGAGED IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. WHILE MANY OF THE SUGGESTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO THOSE TEACHING READING CLASSES, READING SKILLS SHOULD BE TAUGHT AND DEVELOPED WHEN TEACHING IN THE OTHER AREAS SUCH AS MATHEMATICS AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. THE SECTION…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Comprehension, Developmental Reading
SCHERER, GEORGE A.C. – 1964
A SYSTEM OF PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION UTILIZING THE AUDIOLINGUAL APPROACH CAN ENABLE THE STUDENT TO ACHIEVE REAL READING ABILITY IN THE TARGET LANGUAGE, AS OPPOSED TO LIMITED TRANSLATION ABILITY. SUCH A CAREFULLY STRUCTURED PROGRAM, WITH CLEARLY SPECIFIED TERMINAL BEHAVIOR, STEP-BY-STEP ORGANIZATION, AND THE FACILITY FOR SELF-TESTING, ALLOWS THE…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Listening Skills
WRENN, JAMES J. – 1968
IN THIS SURVEY OF CHINESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES THE AUTHOR FIRST ASSUMES THAT MOST SERIOUS STUDENTS HOPE EVENTUALLY TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT READING AND WRITING ABILITY TO CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH USING RESOURCES WRITTEN IN CHINESE. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM, THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT GOAL AND "THE LEVEL…
Descriptors: Chinese, Curriculum Evaluation, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
