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Peer reviewedSilven, Marrit – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1992
Theoretical issues and practical implications of metacognition for reading instruction are discussed. A cognitive training program is introduced, and the effects of the program on the reading skills of 64 sixth graders are analyzed. Results indicate that the program has the potential for improving instruction in reading comprehension and learning.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Theories, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedSovik, Nils; Frostad, Per; Heggberget, Mette – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1999
Studied the relation between reading comprehension and task-specific strategies used in arithmetic word problems. Results with 20 9-year-olds of different competencies in reading and mathematics show a linear relation between reading comprehension and target strategies used in the word problems as well as a relationship between reading and IQ.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Intelligence Quotient, Intermediate Grades, Learning Strategies
