Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension

Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension
ISBN-10
1317639669
ISBN-13
9781317639664
Category
Education
Pages
684
Language
English
Published
2014-06-03
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Susan E. Israel, Gerald G. Duffy

Description

The Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension assembles researchers of reading comprehension, literacy, educational psychology, psychology, and neuroscience to document the most recent research on the topic. It summarizes the current body of research on theory, methods, instruction, and assessment, including coverage of landmark studies. Designed to deepen understanding of how past research can be applied and has influenced the present and to stimulate new thinking about reading comprehension, the volume is organized around seven themes: historical perspectives on reading comprehension theoretical perspectives changing views of text elements of reading comprehension assessing and teaching reading comprehension cultural impact on reading comprehension where to from here? This is an essential reference volume for the international community of reading researchers, reading psychologists, graduate students, and professionals working in the area of reading and literacy.

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