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ERIC Number: EJ548228
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0144-3410
How Important Is the Praise Element in the Pause, Prompt, and Praise Tutoring Procedures for Older Low-progress Readers?
Merrett, Frank; Thorpe, Susan
Educational Psychology, v16 n2 p193-206 Jun 1996
Separately examines the effectiveness of each of the elements of the pause, prompt, praise technique (the elements are usually part of a three-part process). The tutoring technique is used to help slow learners with their reading. Praise was found to be the most significant factor in improvement. (MJP)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Feedback, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Learning Strategies, Middle Schools, Positive Reinforcement, Praise, Prompting, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction, Remedial Reading, Teacher Student Relationship, Tutoring
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: New Zealand