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50 Years of ERIC
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Current Reading Research for Developmental Educators: Important Issues in Comprehension Research.
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Erwin, Robin W., Jr. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1985
Offers a review of research conducted on reading comprehension, focusing on studies of the cognitive processes involved in the comprehension of the meaning of the microstructures and macrostructures of a text. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Students, Developmental Studies Programs, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
Research in Critical Reading Instruction.
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Erwin, Robin W., Jr. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1985
Presents a rationale for instruction in critical reading (i.e., using a questioning attitude, logical analysis, and inference to judge the worth of what is read). Discuss factors involved in critical reading, including previous thinking, attitudes/prejudices, topical knowledge, and knowledge of critical reading skills. (DMM)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Critical Reading, Higher Education, Knowledge Level
Issues in Developmental/Remedial Reading: Math Word Problems.
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Erwin, Robin W., Jr. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1987
Considers the reasons that mathematical word problems are particularly difficult for remedial students. Describes the use of language-oriented teaching techniques in helping students to understand and solve word problems and to recognize that English and mathematics are two overlapping language systems. (PAA)
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics Skills, Postsecondary Education, Problem Solving