Instructional Discourse, Student Engagement, and Literature Achievement.

Nystrand, Martin; Gamoran, Adam

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Publication Date: 1991

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Instructional Discourse, Student Engagement, and Literature Achievement.

Nystrand, Martin; Gamoran, Adam

Research in the Teaching of English, v25 n3 p261-90 Oct 1991

Examines the kinds of instruction that foster student engagement with literature and the effects of such instruction on achievement. Describes the manifestations of procedural and substantive forms of engagements, explains how they relate differently to student outcomes, and offers some empirical propositions using data on literature instruction from 58 eighth grade English classes. (MG)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Childrens Literature, Classroom Research, English Instruction, Grade 8, Instructional Effectiveness, Junior High Schools, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Achievement, Reading Research, Student Improvement, Student Participation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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