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Peer reviewedJohnson, Dale D.; von Hoff Johnson, Bonnie – Journal of Reading, 1986
Describes 10 categories of inferences and proposes a three-step procedure for teaching students to make inferences while reading. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Inferences, Learning Strategies, Prior Learning
Peer reviewedJohnson, Dale D.; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1986
Describes semantic mapping, an effective strategy for vocabulary instruction that involves the categorical structuring of information in graphic form and requires students to relate new words to their own experience and prior knowledge. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Learning Strategies, Prior Learning
Download full textJohnson, Dale D.; And Others – 1984
A study was conducted to identify the contributions of both prior knowledge and prereading vocabulary instruction to passage comprehension. In addition, semantic mapping and semantic feature analysis--instructional strategies that build upon students' prior knowledge--were compared with a modified basal approach for effectiveness as prereading…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Language Acquisition
Johnson, Dale D.; And Others – 1981
In presenting a historical overview of trends in vocabulary research, this paper emphasizes the importance of word knowledge as a critical component in reading comprehension. It describes research examining current psychological and pedagogical models as they relate to vocabulary knowledge, and explores vocabulary research in the area of specific…
Descriptors: Context Clues, Cultural Influences, Educational Trends, Learning Theories
