Current Theory and Research on Reading

John Sabatini & Banu Oney

 

I. Introduction and Overview of Session/Topics (Sabatini)

A. Developing a Model Adult Literacy Program in Turkey

II. Theory and Background

A. Simple model of reading (Sabatini)

B. Complications (Sabatini)

C. From theory to application (Oney)

III. Issues in Word Recognition & Decoding

A. Phonological processes in word recognition (Oney)

B. Fluency/automaticity (Sabatini)

C. Special needs/learning/reading disabilities (Oney)

D. Considering writing system and language (Oney)

E. From theory to application (Oney)

IV. Issues in Comprehension

A. Reading and thinking strategies (Sabatini)

B. Teaching reading and thinking strategies (Oney)

C. From theory to application (Oney)

V. Issues in Staff Development

A. Developing a literacy network (Oney)

B. From theory to application (Oney)

 

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