Handbook of Reading Research, Volume III (Handbook of Reading Research)

Book Overview

In Volume III, as in Volumes I and II, the classic topics of reading are included--from vocabulary and comprehension to reading instruction in the classroom--and, in addition, each contributor was asked to include a brief history that chronicles the legacies within each of the volume's many topics. However, on the whole, Volume III is not about tradition. Rather, it explores the verges of reading research between the time Volume II was published in 1991 and the research conducted after this date. The editors identified two broad themes as representing the myriad of verges that have emerged since Volumes I and II were published: (1) broadening the definition of reading, and (2) broadening the reading research program. The particulars of these new themes and topics are addressed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805823999
• ISBN13: 9780805823998
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 1024 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

handbook of Reading Research Vol III

The book is a great read for me, a beginner Language and Literacy Ed Ph.D student. It is comprehensive and filled with valuable information about literacy related issues for adolescents.

Great for research in reading

I have used this book many times for my maters in reading research papers. It is very comprehensive and has all the important researchers in literacy.

Using Research to Accommodate Instruction

An extremely well-written compilation and synthesis of research in the field of Reading. Some areas that are explored include Early Literacy, Motivation and Achievement, Historical Perspectives of Reading Research, Comprehension, and Computers and Reading. The synthesis and meta-analysis of the research provides implications for instruction. A must have for reading specialists, Special Education specialist/teachers, and anyone who has the desire to improve their understanding of the reading process and improve their instruction.