Compares revisions of the same chapter from a computer manual, one revision by a group using conventional revision techniques and another revision by a group using concept mapping. Finds that revision time was not significantly different between groups, nor were an editor's ratings, but that readers' comprehension was significantly higher with the…

Examines early difficulties with phonological coding/phonemic segmentation of German children diagnosed dyslexic after four years in school. States that phonics was used since German exhibits straightforward phoneme-grapheme correspondence; however, most students had difficulty with accurate reading of nonwords and unfamiliar words after seven…

Investigates the development of morphological awareness in Chinese and English. Indicates that morphological awareness develops with grade level and is strongly related to reading ability. Notes that Chinese students' acquisition of derivational morphology seems to lag behind that of compounding rules, which might reflect the nature of Chinese…

Examines the effects of a literacy intervention in kindergarten using a control-group design. States that three treatment groups were taught using beginning-reading booklets to complement the authorized language program. Indicates that children's knowledge of early literacy concepts increased during kindergarten and that this improved students'…

Examines differences in achievement between preservice teachers who learned word recognition content and pedagogy in expert-jigsaw groups and those who learned in a traditionally taught reading methods course. Finds that both groups learned; however, the jigsaw groups' essay posttest indicated significantly different achievement results. Suggests…

Discusses the shifting educational research culture. Notes that the very definitions of "research" and "researcher" have been challenged. Discusses composing research communities, the politics of methodology, written discourse communities, and composing a research agenda. (RS)

Examines relationships between readers' implicit models of reading processes and reader engagement. Notes that a factor analysis produced factors corresponding to a transmission model or to a transactional model. Finds that endorsing a transactional model was related to higher recall of expository text, and that individuals high on the…

To determine change in students' attitude towards reading after using CD-ROM storybooks, 45 third graders were assessed before and after exposure. Although no difference in attitude was recorded between treatment and control groups after the treatment period, both groups demonstrated a similar positive development in their attitude toward…

States that reading incentives have not been critically examined as to their effectiveness in promoting positive attitudes toward reading, more frequent reading, or increased proficiency. Examines available evidence on the effect of reading incentives in school and library programs for students. Concludes there is no clear causal relationship…

Demonstrates that when children select library books, there is a generalizable routine or pattern learned and followed by most children--refinements or elaborations on that routine, however, are best demonstrated by "outlier" behaviors atypical to the basic routine. Shows that children typically select books based upon the book's…

Explores longitudinal effects of television viewing on 1,050 Dutch children's reading comprehension, causal mechanisms that underlie these effects on reading comprehension, and longitudinal effects of television on decoding skills. Surveys children three times at one-year intervals. Suggests that television viewing inhibited development of reading…

Presents a classic of reading research, originally published in this journal in October 1972: a study on miscue analysis and the importance of qualitative analysis of miscues. Shows how such qualitative analysis contributes substantially to thinking about the reading process, how a reader constructs meaning, and the assessment of a reader's…

Investigates 68 primary grade teachers' self reports of familiarity, utility, and perceived applicability of content reading strategies. Finds that teachers did not appear to be familiar with recommended content reading strategies. Finds also that years of teaching at the same grade level and workshop attendance appeared to have a positive impact…

Presents an observational study of two middle-grade social studies classrooms to explore how teachers and students used nonfiction trade books during thematic unit instruction. Finds that, treated like textbooks and encyclopedias, the books were not used to their full potential. Makes recommendations that will help teachers use nonfiction. (SR)

Compares the effectiveness of classroom instruction using constant time delay and community-based instruction to teach a functional sight word vocabulary to students with moderate mental retardation. Finds no statistically significant differences between the two approaches. Discusses implications for practitioners and offers suggestions for…