Research article

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Reading of a Research Article

Part I:

Complete the following information and questions as you read the Research Article.

Title of Article

Date

Is the article considered recent?

______Yes

______ No

Topic of study

Authors of Study

Who wrote conclusions based on study (studies)?

Subjects in Study

Who are the participants in the study? Age? Grade level?

Type of Readers in Study

Below grade level?

On grade level?

Above grade level?

Hypothesis

What is the study trying to prove or document?

Summary of Findings

Is the hypothesis proven or supported by the research?

If not, what are the findings?

Application

Can this research inform your teaching practice?

If so how? If nor, why not?

Part II:

Answer the question based on the reading of the research article.

Discuss from the article on Comprehension how the teacher supports the reader in acquiring comprehension skills. Explain the teacher’s role in the six components discussed.

Discuss from the article on Comprehension the three ways the teacher supports the text.

Explain what is meant in the article about Transition and how the teacher support this.