Review of Reading Comprehension Instruction: 1985-1991.

The purpose of this paper is to update the review of science-related reading research conducted by Yore and Shymansky (1985) and to provide a current research foundation for a science reading research agenda. This review emphasizes the post-1985 literature and selected pre-1985 literature not included in the earlier summary. This summary addresses the interactive-constructive model of -eading, the science reader, textbooks in science teaching, comprehension instruction, and future directions. The conclusions drawn from the review indicate that existing school programs do little to help students comprehend science text and that some comprehension strategies for expository text respond positively to explicit instruction. Much of the research reviewed disregarded the unique attributes of science, scientific language, context, and conceptual change. A major shortcoming of current research is the definition and assessment of comprehension. Greater effort is required to measure knowledge constructions, meaningful learning, and implicit comprehension over a period of time. The use of think-alouds, structured interview protocols, concept maps, two-part objective questions, and performance tasks have potential application in science reading research. (Contains over 100 references.) (PR) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** REVIEW OF READING COMPREHENSION INSTRUCTION: 1985 1991 Leonard Rivard College Universitaire de Saint-Boniface Larry D. Yore University of Victoria Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, March 24, 1992 U E. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION /Alice of Educational Research and irnorotternen1 EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERICI Th.5 document has been reproduced as received from the person Or Organization nriyinaling X M.nOr changes have been made to improve reproduction quay Points of view or opinions staled in This docu. men' do not necessarily represent official OERIpOSatOnWPOhCY MST COPY AVAIIIDL: 2 -PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS N'ATERIAL HAS BEEN Gi1ANTED BY

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