Reading Expository Material

Contributors PrefaceI Introduction 1 Introduction Improving Readers' Comprehension: Reading Specialists Contemplate the Rainbow Purpose and Plan of the Book: Off to See The Wizard ReferencesII The Reader 2 The Significance of Knowledge: A Synthesis of Research Related to Schema Theory The Historical Milieu Schema Theory On Learning from Informative Discourse Closing References 3 Memory Development in the Young Reader: The Combined Effects of Knowledge Base and Memory Processing Children's Mnemonic Strategies The Knowledge Base Effects of the Knowledge Base on Mnemonic Strategies Effects of the Knowledge Base on "Automatic" Processes Summary References 4 Reader Knowledge and Classroom Instruction Knowledge and Strategies of Readers Classroom Instructional Practice Theory into Practice ReferencesIII The Text 5 Text Representations 6 Discussion of Walter Kintsch's "Text Representations" 7 Adjunct Aids and the Control of Mathemagenic Activities during Purposeful Reading Strategies for Research with Hopes for Application Cognitive Models of Reading Processes Mathemagenic Activities and Adjunct Aids Some History What Are Adjunct Aids to Learning from Text? How Are Mathemagenic Processes Inferred? Mathemagenic Functions Topography Control of Mathemagenic Activities A General Conceptual Model Some Practical Comments about Adjunct Aids Misunderstandings about Adjunct Questions References 8 Toward an Instructional Theory for Learning from Text: A Discussion of Ernst Rothkopf's "Adjunct Aids and the Control of Mathemagenic Activities during Reading" Conditions for Success in Learning from Text Conceptual Model for Learning from Text Epilogue References 9 Developing a Conceptual Framework for Applying Text Related Research to Classroom InstructionIV The Interaction of Reader with Text 10 On the Structure and Meaning of Prose Text Semantic Structures, Possible Worlds and Intentions The Development of Aspects of Meaning General Discussion Reference Notes References 11 Aims and Features of Text 12 Metacognitive Aspects of Reading Introduction The Early Years The Later Years Concluding Thoughts and Impressions References 13 Reader and Text - Studying Strategies Introduction State Variables Processing Variables Research on Common Studying Techniques Conclusions Reference Notes References 14 Reader and the Text-Three Perspectives Common Threads Literal Meaning The Metacognitive Aspects of Reading Studying Skills Concluding Thoughts ReferencesV Reactions to the Conference 15 Classroom Implications from Present Research on Expository Material Classroom Instruction and Learning Implications The Reader The Text Interaction of Reader with Text Conclusion References 16 Role of the Teacher in Fostering Comprehension of Expository Text: Comparison of Theory and Practices Advocated in Teacher Education Textbooks Implications for Teaching Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension in Reading Methods Textbooks The Reader The Text Reader-Text Interaction Conclusion Appendix: Teacher Education Textbooks SurveyedVI Epilogue 17 Editors' Epilogue: Look to the Interaction Variations on the Reader-Text Interaction Theme Counterpoint to the Theme A Modest Proposal Refere