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ERIC Number: EJ650539
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0938-8982
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The Role of Conversation in a Thematic Understanding of Literature.
Morocco, Catherine Cobb; Hindin, Alisa
Learning Disabilities: Research & Practice, v17 n3 p144-59 Aug 2002
A study analyzed the verbatim transcription of a videotaped literacy lesson in a heterogeneous middle-school urban classroom. Ways students participated in the literary discourse and teacher practices that supported students' participation are described. Findings indicate students with disabilities could acquire the discourse practices needed for interpreting challenging literature. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Discourse Analysis, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Interpersonal Communication, Language Arts, Learning Disabilities, Literacy, Literary Criticism, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods, Urban Schools
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Note: Special Issue: Opportunities and Challenges of Instructional Discourse for Students with Learning Disabilities: Findings from the REACH Projects.