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Components of Cooperative Reading (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
  10. Technological intervention

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