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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450749603321

Titolo

Metacognition in literacy learning : theory, assessment, instruction, and professional development / / edited by Susan E. Israel. [and others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mahwah, N.J. : , : L. Erlbaum Associates, , 2005

ISBN

1-135-60629-3

1-282-37520-2

9786612375200

1-4106-1330-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (463 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

IsraelSusan E

Disciplina

428.4

Soggetti

Reading

Reading, Psychology of

Metacognition in children

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; About the Contributors; PART I: METACOGNITION AND THEORY; PART II: METACOGNITION AND ASSESSMENT; PART III: METACOGNITION AND LITERACY INSTRUCTION; PART IV: METACOGNITION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; Final Reflections: Metacognition in Literacy Learning: Then, Now, and in the Future; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

This volume provides the first comprehensive, research-based examination of metacognition in literacy learning. Bringing together research findings from reading, linguistics, psychology, and education, it is logically organized as follows: Part I provides the theoretical foundation that supports the teaching of metacognition; Parts II and III provide new methods for metacognitive assessment and instruction in literacy contexts at all grade levels; and Part IV provides new information on integrating metacognition into professional development programs.Key features include:*<b