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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 reviewedArnbak, Elisabeth; Elbro, Carsten – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2000
Studied the effects of training in morphological awareness for 33 dyslexic students in grades 4 and 5. During training the experimental group gained significantly more than a comparison group of 27 students on 1 of 3 measures of morphological awareness, but both groups made equal gains in phonological awareness, phoneme discrimination, and picture…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Dyslexia, Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades
