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Publication Date: 2010
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Using Image Analysis to Build Reading Comprehension
Brown, Sarah Drake; Swope, John
Canadian Social Studies, v43 n1 Spr 2010
Content area reading remains a primary concern of history educators. In order to better prepare students for encounters with text, the authors propose the use of two image analysis strategies tied with a historical theme to heighten student interest in historical content and provide a basis for improved reading comprehension.
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Content Area Reading, Student Interests, History Instruction, Teaching Methods, Thematic Approach, Grade 6, Thinking Skills, Visual Aids, Reading Difficulties
University of Alberta. 347 Education South, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G5, Canada. Web site: http://www2.education.ualberta.ca/css/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 6
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Language: English
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