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An examination of the influence of cognitive, motivational, and behavioural factors on children's reading skill and development (2012)
Thesis
Medford, E. (2012). An examination of the influence of cognitive, motivational, and behavioural factors on children's reading skill and development. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214492

The aim of this thesis is to develop a better understanding of the factors influencing children’s reading skill and reading development. In particular, the experimental studies were designed to investigate the influence of cognitive skills, motivatio... Read More about An examination of the influence of cognitive, motivational, and behavioural factors on children's reading skill and development.

Sex, gender identity and adolescent's academic motivation and classroom behaviour (2012)
Book Chapter
Bugler, M., St Clair-Thompson, H., & McGeown, S. P. (2012). Sex, gender identity and adolescent's academic motivation and classroom behaviour. In S. McGeown (Ed.), Psychology of Gender Differences (107-129). Nova Science Publishers

© 2012 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Sex differences or gender differences have long been investigated within the school environment; however the distinction between the two is often unclear. Whilst sex refers to differences between males and females... Read More about Sex, gender identity and adolescent's academic motivation and classroom behaviour.

Reading instruction affects the cognitive skills supporting early reading development (2012)
Journal Article
Johnston, R. S., McGeown, S. P., & Medford, E. (2012). Reading instruction affects the cognitive skills supporting early reading development. Learning and Individual Differences, 22(3), 360-364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2012.01.012

This study examined the cognitive skills associated with early reading development when children were taught by different types of instruction. Seventy-nine children (mean age at pre-test 4;10 (22 S.D.) and post-test 5;03 (21 S.D.)) were taught to re... Read More about Reading instruction affects the cognitive skills supporting early reading development.