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Publication Date: 2014-Feb
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Making Connections: Linking Cognitive Psychology and Intervention Research to Improve Comprehension of Struggling Readers
McMaster, Kristen L.; Espin, Christine A.; van den Broek, Paul
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, v29 n1 p17-24 Feb 2014
Many studies have demonstrated the efficacy of reading comprehension interventions for struggling readers, including students with learning disabilities. Yet, some readers continue to struggle with comprehension despite receiving these interventions. In this article, we argue that an explicit link between cognitive psychology and intervention research contributes to knowledge regarding "for whom" and "under what conditions" reading comprehension interventions are most likely to be beneficial. First, we provide a brief overview of a cognitive perspective on reading comprehension. Next, we illustrate an application of this perspective by describing a collaborative project in which we examined interactions among reader characteristics, text properties, and instructional contexts. Last, we highlight directions for future research and implications for practice.
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Reading Difficulties, Reading Comprehension, Learning Disabilities, Intervention, Cognitive Processes, Interaction, Individual Characteristics, Reader Text Relationship, Context Effect, Educational Environment
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