Lesson Commonality and Method of Reading: Effect on Achievement in Social Studies.

Smith, Lyle R.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ316039

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Lesson Commonality and Method of Reading: Effect on Achievement in Social Studies.

Smith, Lyle R.

Journal of Social Studies Research, v8 n2 p1-16 Fall 1984

Secondary students who read an economics lesson silently scored significantly higher than students who received an oral presentation of the lesson. A significant interaction between lesson organization and student ability level indicated that highly organized economics lessons increase student learning under certain ability level conditions. (Author/RM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Organization, Classroom Communication, Course Organization, Economics Education, Educational Research, Oral Reading, Secondary Education, Silent Reading, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: Researchers

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A