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ERIC Number: EJ234963
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Sep
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Children's Knowledge About Skimming.
Kobasigawa, A.; And Others
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v26 n3 p169-82 Sep 1980
A study of elementary school children revealed their awareness of skimming techniques and their ability to skim when explicitly instructed to do so. Spontaneous skimming was most clearly observed in 8th grade students, which indicated that the development of the use of skimming is an increasing integration of various pieces of knowledge. (JD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Learning Processes, Learning Readiness, Reading Achievement, Reading Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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