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Web-Based Text Structure Strategy Instruction Improves Seventh Graders' Content Area Reading Comprehension by Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Meyer, Bonnie J. F., Lei, Puiwa

“…Reading comprehension in the content areas is a challenge for many middle grade students. Text structure-based instruction has yielded positive outcomes in…”
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Professional Development in Reading Comprehension: A Meta‐analysis of the Effects on Teachers and Students by Rice, Marianne, Lambright, Kacee, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay)

“…Reading comprehension instruction was identified by the National Reading Panel as an effective instructional practice to improve students' reading…”
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Etiology of teacher knowledge and instructional skills for literacy at the upper elementary grades by Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Beerwinkle, Andrea L., Harris, Karen R., Graham, Steve

“…The purpose of this research was to study the etiology of teacher knowledge about and factors that influence implementation of evidence-based reading and…”
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The effectiveness of intelligent tutoring systems on K‐12 students' reading comprehension: A meta‐analysis by Xu, Zhihong, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Ramirez, Gilbert, Hu, Xueyan, Irey, Robin

“…This meta‐analysis examined the effectiveness of improving reading comprehension for students in K‐12 classrooms using intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs), a…”
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Introduction: teacher perception, self-efficacy and teacher knowledge relating to literacy by Malatesha Joshi, R., Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay)

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Promoting Inference Generation: Using Questioning and Strategy Instruction to Support Upper Elementary Students by Rice, Marianne, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Lambright, Kacee, Stack, Ashley

“…Making inferences is essential to comprehending text. Teachers can ask inferential questions, model their thinking, and teach specific strategies to support…”
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Web-Based Text Structure Instruction on Ells' High-Order Reading Comprehension Skills by Xu, Zhihong, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Lin, Shuqiong, Yang, Xinyuan, Nan, Bo

“…The difficulties with developing high-order reading comprehension skills negatively impact academic success across fields. The current study investigated…”
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“What’s the Main Idea?”: Using Text Structure to Build Comprehension by Hudson, Alida K., Owens, Julie, Moore, Karol A., Lambright, Kacee, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay)

“…This teaching tip aims to build awareness of using a text’s structure as a framework for building students’ reading comprehension. The authors detail the…”
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Influence of emotions on digital learning by Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay)

“…Emotions have been theoretically and empirically linked to engagement and learning outcomes in many domains and settings. A recent quasi-experimental study…”
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Using latent transition analysis to identify effects of an intelligent tutoring system on reading comprehension of seventh-grade students by Ji, Xuejun Ryan, Beerwinkle, Andrea, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Lei, Puiwa, Malatesha Joshi, R., Zhang, Shuai

“…Latent transition analysis (LTA) was conducted on data from a recent cluster randomized controlled study of 1808 seventh-grade students’ use of a web-based…”
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Technology affordances: the 'real story' in research with K-12 and undergraduate learners by Kay J., Wijekumar, Meyer, Bonnie J.F., Wagoner, Diane, Ferguson, Lon

“…Computer technologies for learning environments have been introduced with great expectations for improved learning outcomes. However, the great improvements…”
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An Analysis of Grade 4 Reading Textbooks used in Mainland China: Do the Texts and Activities Support Higher Order Reading Comprehension Skills? by Zhang, Shuai, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Han, Bing

“…The current study focused on the required Grade 4 reading textbooks published by Mainland China's People's Education Press. Using the construction–integration…”
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Dynamics of learning: time-varying feedback effects within the intelligent tutoring system of structure strategy (ITSS) by Lee, Jungmin, Chow, Sy-Miin, Lei, Puiwa, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Molenaar, Peter C. M.

“…The intelligent tutoring system of structure strategy (ITSS) is a web-based digital tutoring system proven to be effective in helping students recognize and…”
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Professional development for evidence-based SRSD writing instruction: Elevating fourth grade outcomes by McKeown, Debra, Wijekumar, Kay, Owens, Julie, Harris, Karen, Graham, Steve, Lei, Puiwa, FitzPatrick, Erin

“…•Practice-based professional development resulted in high fidelity within a high-stress context.•All student writing outcomes increased significantly.•Gender,…”
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Guest Editorial Education in the World of ChatGPT and Generative AI by Tan, Seng Chee, Wijekumar, Kay, Hong, Huaqing, Olmanson, Justin, Twomey, Robert, Sinha, Tanmay

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The roles of writing knowledge, motivation, strategic behaviors, and skills in predicting elementary students’ persuasive writing from source material by Wijekumar, Kay, Graham, Steve, Harris, Karen R., Lei, Pui-Wa, Barkel, Ashley, Aitken, Angelique, Ray, Amber, Houston, Julia

“…A core tenet of the model of domain learning is that learning is shaped by cognitive and motivational forces. In writing, these catalysts include learners’…”
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Inference Skills for Reading: A Meta-Analysis of Instructional Practices by Rice, Marianne, Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay)

“…Theoretical models of reading comprehension have consistently highlighted the importance of inference generation in the meaning-making process. Additionally,…”
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Web-Based Tutoring of the Structure Strategy With or Without Elaborated Feedback or Choice for Fifth- and Seventh-Grade Readers by Meyer, Bonnie J.F., Wijekumar, Kay, Middlemiss, Wendy, Higley, Kelli, Lei, Pui-Wa, Meier, Catherine, Spielvogel, James

“…This study investigated the effects of different versions of Web-based instruction focused on text structure on fifth- and seventh-grade students' reading…”
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Teacher Professional Development and Student Reading Comprehension Outcomes: The Heterogeneity of Responsiveness to Text Structure Instruction in Grade 2 by Zhang, Shuai, Wijekumar, Kausalai Kay

“…The current research examines Grade 2 student responsiveness to teacher implementation of text structure lessons after an online professional development…”
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A Web-Based Intelligent Tutoring System for Reading Comprehension Delivered to Fifth-Grade Students Attending High-Poverty Schools: Results From a Replication Efficacy Study by Wijekumar, Kausalai (Kay), Lei, Puiwa, Rice, Marianne, Beerwinkle, Andrea, Zhang, Shuai, Meyer, Bonnie J. F.

“…Reading comprehension is an essential skill for academic success in K-12 settings and professional success beyond schooling. Unfortunately, approximately 33%…”
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