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Cleland, Craig J. – Reading World, 1981
Contends that Jean Piaget's theories may be helpful in three areas of reading instruction: (1) when reading instruction should begin and how it should proceed, (2) the effect of the mature reader's cognitive development on comprehension, and (3) how the theories can help to refine reading theory. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Learning Theories
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Robeck, Carol P. – Reading World, 1978
Reviews the literature concerning the importance of a child's oral language in learning to read. (JM)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Child Language, Cognitive Development, Language Acquisition
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Gillet, Jean Wallace; Temple, Charles – Reading World, 1978
Introduces the use of word sorts as a way of helping children categorize words in helpful ways. (TJ)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction
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Begy, Gerald L.; Cahill, Kathy – Reading World, 1978
Reports on a study to ascertain whether or not the ability of kindergarten children to segment oral language into separate words increased when they had used the Modified Rebus Reading Readiness Program (uses pictorial representatives of words) instead of a traditional reading readiness program. Significant differences did appear. (TJ)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Development, Kindergarten Children, Language Patterns