Learners' Perspectives on Reading

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• Adult Intermediate Readers’ Cultural Models of Reading] by Amy R. Trawick (2009). In K.M. Leander, D.W. Rowe, D.K. Dickinson, M.K. Hundley, R.T. Jimenez & V. J. Risko (Eds.) 58th Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 218-234). Oak Creek, WI: National Reading Conference, Inc.
  • This chapter reports the results of a qualitative study of the understandings of in-school and out-of-school reading held by three adult intermediate readers.

• Influences on the Reading Practices of Adults in ABE by Alisa Belzer (2006)
  • This Focus on Basics article examines case studies of three learners and the reading they do outside of class. The purpose of the investigation was to explore how learners' reading outside of class influences their learning--and how teachers can encourage out-of-class reading.

• Learners on Learning to Read by Alisa Belzer (2006)
  • This Focus on Basics article describes a unique study where students were interviewed to give their own assessment of what factors influenced their success in learning how to read.

• Discussion: Reading from the Learners' Perspective: June 12-16, 2006
  • In this discussion on the Focus on Basics Discussion List, Alisa Belzer responds to questions related to the two articles listed above. To follow the discussion, go to the list of posings on the Archives page. Postings start on June 9, 2006 with Julie McKinney's posting.

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