Elementary school children reading scientific texts: Effects of metacognitive instruction

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 102, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 363-376

  Michalsky, Tova ^a   Mevarech, Zemira ^a   Haibi, Liora ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Elementary school students; Metacognitive instruction; Reading science texts; Science knowledge; Science literacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649637441     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.102.5.363-376     Document Type: Article

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