A Study of General Reading Compared to Direct Instruction to Increase Vocabulary Achievement.

Meyer, Ronald E.; Cohen, S. Alan

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Publication Date: 1975

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A Study of General Reading Compared to Direct Instruction to Increase Vocabulary Achievement

Meyer, Ronald E.; Cohen, S. Alan

Reading World, 15, 2, 109-13, Dec 75

Concludes there was no difference in vocabulary development between a group receiving heavy vocabulary instruction but little tradebook reading and a second group receiving almost no direct teaching of vocabulary but heavy tradebook reading. (RB)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Development, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary Skills

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