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ERIC Number: EJ418803
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-5984
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Characteristics of Tasks in Two Approaches to Literacy Instruction.
Fisher, Charles W.; Hiebert, Elfrieda H.
Elementary School Journal, v91 n1 p3-18 Sep 1990
Uses a task perspective to examine literature-based and skills-oriented approaches to literacy in second and sixth grade classes. Results confirm that the literature-based method encourages higher order thinking, whereas the skills-oriented method promotes performance of small, simple tasks. (DG)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities, Literacy, Literature Appreciation, Reading Instruction, Spelling Instruction, Teaching Methods, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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