Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts by James Flood (Editor), Diane Lapp (Editor), James R. Squire (Editor), Julie Jensen (Editor)

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The Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts, Second Edition--co-sponsored by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English--offers a comprehensive overview of research in the field. This thoroughly updated second edition reflects developments in educational research and new information within the areas of language learning and instruction since the publication of the first edition in 1991. It assesses the significance of research, evaluates new developments, and examines current conflicts, controversies, and issues, while linking the work in one area to related work in others. Coverage includes the theoretical bases for English language arts teaching; different methodological perspectives; the early years of language acquisition; the multiple aspects of the language arts; teaching specific aspects of the English language arts curriculum; oral and written discourse; computer applications to language learning; and current approaches to studying the many ways and contexts in which people learn language. This Handbook is an essential resource for all professional educators, particularly curriculum designers at all school levels, researchers, policy planners, and practicing teachers of the English language arts.

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Although the authors have been encouraged to develop their own points of view, the focus of the 75 contributions to this handbook remains on reviewing the literature on English language teaching research. After considering historical and theoretical issues on how language arts are taught, essays explore areas of research that influence decision- making. Other essays apply a developmental perspective to the investigation of the characteristics of learners that influence how people learn. The environments for teaching, the nature of classrooms, and the way teachers are educated are explored. Final essays explore the content of the language arts, the strategies and skills basic to teaching, and present and future trends. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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