Improving reading comprehension strategies through listening

Author(s): BrandGruwel, S., Oduber, R.

Journal/Book: Educ Stud. 1997; 23: PO Box 25, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England OX14 3UE. Carfax Publ Ltd. 209-227.

Abstract: The goal of this study was to determine whether it is possible to teach children with serious decoding problems four text comprehension strategies in listening contexts. The subjects were 9-11 year old students from special schools for children with learning disabilities. All the students were very poor at decoding; half of the group were also poor listeners, whereas the other half consisted of normal listeners. The experimental children were trained in strategies of clarifying, questioning, summarising and predicting through a combination of reciprocal teaching and direct instruction. The results indicated significant programme effects on a strategic listening comprehension test. A transfer effect on general listening comprehension and general reading comprehension tests was not found. The poor listeners within the experimental group did nor perform better than the normal listeners.

Note: Article Aarnoutse C, Univ Nijmegen, Dept Educ Sci, POB 9104, NL-6500 He Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS

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