Reading Guide for Social Studies Teachers.

Theories of Reading and Implications for Teachers

When reading current research, one is overwhelmed by the proliferation of “new” theories of the reading process. The purpose of this paper is to present the prevailing theories of reading comprehension, to examine their similarities and differences, and determine whether they are distinctly different or represent a general theory of cognitive development specifically applied to reading. THEORIE...

A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers.

Incorporating Genetics into Your Studies: A Guide for Social Scientists

There has been a surge of interest in recent years in incorporating genetic components into on-going longitudinal, developmental studies and related psychological studies. While this represents an exciting new direction in developmental science, much of the research on genetic topics in developmental science does not reflect the most current practice in genetics. This is likely due, in part, to...

Secondary Social Studies Teachers' Perceptions of Effective Technology Practice

The problem addressed in this study was the exploration of present uses of technology in secondary social studies classrooms and secondary social studies teachers’ perceptions of effective technology integration. This survey study examined teachers’ and students’ technology use, teachers’ pedagogical practices, teachers’ beliefs about technology and motivations when using technology, and teache...

Reading Online and Offline: Language Teachers' Perspectives

Reading online is different from reading offline. Are language teachers’ strategies for reading electronic texts and reading printed texts different? Do language teachers have different attitudes toward reading printed texts and reading electronic texts, particularly web-based reading materials? Several groups of in-service language teachers enrolled in a postgraduate course on computer-assiste...