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Components of Cooperative Reading Methods (Bonk, in press)

Method Similarities

1. introduction of the strategy;
2. explanation of the purpose (ownership);
3. teacher and peer modeling of the method;
4. guided interaction and negotiation of meaning;
5. multiple passage readings and encodings;
6. presentation of conflicting viewpoints;
7. elaboration, dialogue, and summarization;
8. diagnosis of misunderstandings;
9. internalization and ownership over the strategy;
10. teacher and peer feedback and assistance.

Method Differences.

1. the extent of teacher or student direction;
2. practice or length of treatment;
3. goals/focus;
4. text type;
5. recommended age group;
6. group size (typically 2-4);
7. student roles and interaction;
8. quality of interaction;
9. reward structures; and
10. technological intervention.

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