Memory Improved - Reading Memory Enhancement Across Life Span Through Strategic Text

This unique text presents a systematic study of a proven method for increasing the memory and reading comprehension of older adults by using a program based on discourse processing. The program facilitates the encoding and retrieval of information through a reading strategy plan utilizing top-level structures in the text. The authors of this volume provide student and teacher training manuals for the program as well as a review of the literature, data tables and graphs; an extensive bibliography; and five 1 1/2 hour sessions to improve memory and reading comprehension.

List of contents

Contents: Introduction and Rationale for the Study. Background Literature in Aging and Reading. Method for the Evaluation Study. Findings From the Study. Discussion of the Findings. Instructional Materials for the Structure Strategy. Students Manual and Workbook.

About the author

Authored by Meyer, Bonnie J.F.; Young, Carole J.; Bartlett, Brendan J.

Summary

This unique text presents a systematic study of a proven method for increasing the memory and reading comprehension of older adults by using a program based on discourse processing. The program facilitates the encoding and retrieval of information through a reading strategy plan utilizing top-level structures in the text. The authors of this volume provide student and teacher training manuals for the program as well as a review of the literature, data tables and graphs; an extensive bibliography; and five 1 1/2 hour sessions to improve memory and reading comprehension.

Product details

• Authors: Brendan J Bartlett, Brendan J. Bartlett, Bartlett Brendan J., Bonnie J F Meyer, Bonnie J. F. Meyer, Bonnie J. F. Young Meyer, Bonnie J.F. Meyer, Bonnie J.f. Young Meyer, Carole J Young, Carole J. Young, Young Carole J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.09.2016
• EAN: 9781138995741
• ISBN: 978-1-138-99574-1
• No. of pages: 268
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; History, Media Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging, Humanities, Psychology of ageing, Child & developmental psychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Psycholinguistics, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics