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The Reading Span Test And Its Predictive Power For Reading Comprehension Among Young And Old Adults, Paul James Schroeder
The Reading Span Test And Its Predictive Power For Reading Comprehension Among Young And Old Adults, Paul James Schroeder
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Although many researchers appear to agree on the usefulness of both simple and complex span tasks, many disagree on the specifics of how or why they measure working memory. The following paper considers competing theories of the relationship between working memory tasks and higher order cognitive function. Consideration is given to simple and complex measures of working memory, various theories about them, and theories based on research within the cognitive aging domain. Subsequent discussion reports the findings from a new study aimed at resolving disagreements about the relationship between lower and higher level cognitive abilities in college-age and older adults.
The Role Of Reading Specialists: A Descriptive Study, Dorothy L Kulesza
The Role Of Reading Specialists: A Descriptive Study, Dorothy L Kulesza
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore and document the role of reading specialists. Four elements of educational theory and practice formed the framework: children's reading difficulties, instructional models used to correct reading difficulties, site-based management, and symbolic interactionism. The overall design for this research was a mixed method study. Survey research was used to collect quantitative data; interviews and observations were used to collect qualitative data; Following the processing of survey data, it was displayed in graphs and tables. Qualitative data was analyzed through recursive rounds of considering and interpreting transcripts and field notes; global themes were identified …
The Relationships Of Selected Factors To Success In A College Reading Program, Corene Flowerette Walker Casselle
The Relationships Of Selected Factors To Success In A College Reading Program, Corene Flowerette Walker Casselle
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships of several variables--reading ability (vocabulary, reading comprehension, reading power, and reading efficiency) as measured by the Iowa Silent Reading Tests, locus of control as measured by the Rotter I-E Scale, class attendance, age and sex--to overall success in a college reading improvement program; Subjects. Subjects were students enrolled in three sections of Speed Reading and Study Skills at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), during the First Spring Session, 1977. Sixty-three students participated in the study--thirty-three males and thirty females ranging in age from seventeen to sixty-one years. …