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10 - Fundamental Components of Reading Comprehension

from Part III - Reading and Writing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2019

By
Anne E. Cook  and
Edward J. O’Brien
Edited by
John Dunlosky  and
Katherine A. Rawson
John Dunlosky
Affiliation:
Kent State University, Ohio
Katherine A. Rawson
Affiliation:
Kent State University, Ohio
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Summary

With the advent of digital technology, readers increasingly find themselves browsing through multiple sources of information. This chapter sheds light on some of the skills and processes that are needed for learners to comprehend multiple texts. The chapter also reveals some key conditions that may facilitate or hinder the application of these processes.
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The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education , pp. 237 - 265
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Print publication year: 2019

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