A comparison of two discussion strategies on students’ comprehension and interpretation of complex literature

Reading Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 177-212

  Sandora, Cheryl ^a   Beck, Isabel ^b   McKeown, Margaret ^b  

^a Bethany College West Virginia   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 85007359300     PISSN: 02702711     EISSN: 15210685     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/027027199278394     Document Type: Article

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