Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-67). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Florida, 1986. / Description based on print version record. Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-133).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1937. / Vita. Bibliography: p. 75-77.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Lehigh University, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 318-332).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 2004. / Title from title page screen, viewed May 18, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Bob Broad (chair), Jan Neuleib, Ron Fortune. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 148-151) and abstract. Also available in print.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-09-30Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:33:34Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 maldonado_rg_me_prud.pdf: 848005 bytes, checksum: e59be8ddcfcc1f0cfc38c3cb51b677ef (MD5) / Esta pesquisa, realizada no Curso de Mestrado em Educação da UNESP, como parte dos estudos que enfocam as práticas educativas e a formação de professores, incluída a avaliação de procedimentos educacionais no contexto de ensino, teve como objetivo analisar o sistema de avaliação elaborado pela Secretaria de Educação do Estado de São Paulo, o SARESP, mais especificamente as provas referentes ao triênio 2003-2005 e aplicadas à 5ª série do ensino fundamental. Com base em teorias que trabalham com os conceitos de leitura, texto, interpretação, gêneros textuais e avaliação, os textos e as questões de interpretação selecionados e utilizados nas provas foram analisados, e a diversidade de gêneros textuais nelas presentes foi identificada. Nesta investigação optou-se pela abordagem qualitativa por ser a metodologia que apresenta as características necessárias para atingir os objetivos propostos. O estudo das provas incluiu uma análise documental e quantitativa dos tipos de textos presentes nas avaliações, e uma análise qualitativa desses textos e das questões de interpretação que os acompanham. Após o levantamento dos gêneros textuais selecionados para as versões do SARESP escolhidas para este estudo, eles foram classificados como textos artísticos e não artísticos, ficando evidenciada a predominância dos primeiros. Quanto às questões das provas, observaram-se exemplos de exercícios redundantes e mal elaborados, que acabam por dificultar a leitura e a interpretação dos textos. Concluída a análise, ressalta-se a urgência de algumas reformulações nesse instrumento oficial de avaliação, tendo em vista o impacto de seus resultados no interior das escolas e, mais especificamente, na conformação de seus currículos. / This research, developed in the Education Master course of UNESP as a part of the studies that focus in the educative practices and teachers formation, including the evaluation of educational methods in the teaching context, had as objective to analyze the evaluation system elaborated by the Education Clerkship of the São Paulo State, called SARESP, specifically the tests applied to the fifth level of the primary education, during the period of 2003-2005. Based on theories about concepts of lecture, text, interpretation, textual genres and evaluation, the texts and interpretation questions used in the tests were selected for analyses, identifying the diversity of text genres insert on them. In this investigation it was opted to use the qualitative boarding since this methodology presents the necessary characteristics to the concretization of the proposed objectives. The study of the tests included a documental and qualitative analyses of the type of the tests in the evaluations, and qualitative analyses of the interpretation questions that accompany the texts. The textual genres selected in the different versions of SARESP were classified as artistic and non-artistic texts, being evident the predominance of the first ones. In relation to the tests questions, it was observed some redundant exercise examples also containing elaboration deficiency, what difficult the lecture and interpretation of the texts. Thus, it is important to evidence the urgency of some reformulations in this official evaluation instrument, taking into account the possible impact of its results in the school environment and, more specifically, in the curriculum elaboration.

Orientador: Renata Junqueira de Souza / Banca: Mary Julia Martins Dietzsch / Banca: Dagoberto Buim Arena / Resumo: Esta Dissertação apresenta os resultados da pesquisa "Estratégias de leitura para a formação da criança leitora", pertencente à linha "Práticas Educativas na Formação de Professores", do Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação - Mestrado da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Campus de Presidente Prudente, originada de nossa preocupação com a constituição leitora dos alunos das séries iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. Tal investigação teve como objetivo aplicar atividades que privilegiassem o uso das estratégias de leitura de Isabel Solé (1998), utilizando obras de literatura. Para tanto, optamos por uma pesquisa qualitativa, ao realizarmos um estudo de caso em uma escola do Ensino Fundamental d Rede Municipal de Junqueirópolis/SP. Com base nas abordagens de leitura interacionistas (LEFFA, 1996; SOLÉ, 1998), planejamos um trabalho prático em uma sala de terceira série e, para essa investigação, usamos as técnicas de pesquisa de observação participante, a intervenção, o registro e a análise dos dados. A análise de dados mostrou que, ao aplicar as estratégias de leitura utilizando obras de literatura, nós favorecemos o desenvolvimento de práticas de leitura compartilhadas pelo grupo, baseadas no diálogo, o que ajudou na inserção dos não inseridos socialmente no ato de ler, em que a formação leitora passa a ser responsabilidade do professor, mas também das crianças... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Not available. / Mestre

Language play has an important position in the use of language. Cook (in Lucas, 2005) makes the argument that language play is even one of the primary uses of language. Partly due to the focus on research in second language learning, advanced L2 users’ language processing gets little attention in research on language use (Shaw & McMillion, 2008). Therefore, there is limited knowledge regarding the reading processes of this group.  While Shaw and McMillion (2008) show that there is no difference in language proficiency between L1 and advanced L2 readers, Paradis (2009) argues that there indeed is a difference in processing among L1 and advanced L2 speakers. Gernsbacher and Robertson (1995) examined the differences in processing between more and less skilled L1 readers using ambiguous words and puns. However, this kind of research has not been done for L1 and advanced L2 readers.  A study concerning the speed and ability in pun recognition was carried out to investigate whether any differences could be found between L1 and advanced L2 readers, with the same language proficiency. Tests in accuracy and speed in recognizing puns were carried out with university students in Stockholm and Los Angeles, while a survey investigating degree of amusement was distributed online.  Initial hypotheses assumed that L1 readers, compared to L2 readers, would be both more skilled and faster at identifying a number of categories of puns as well as perceiving all categories of puns as being more amusing. Results show support for some of these hypotheses: L1 speakers were faster and more accurate in finding certain categories of puns. However, other categories showed no difference, and results were not able to prove differences in degree of amusement between the two groups. Questions about other categorizations of puns are raised, as well as further research opportunities.

M.A. / The purpose of basal readers is to teach children to read. When a child has the opportunity to learn to read in his native language, his chances on success in learning and reading increase, because the language is known to him. The current policy on education determines that children should receive instruction in their mother-tongue, especially in the first year. Keeping this in view, this study considers the possibility of making translated basal readers available to African languages, and more specifically, to Northern Sotho. Chapter 1 discusses criteria set for proper basal readers and evaluates existing Afrikaans readers accordingly. In Chapter 2, children's literature are discussed in terms of characteristics and background. The development of children's literature in Northern Sotho is briefly discussed as well. Theoretical issues concerning transposition and translation are discussed in Chapter 3 to determine what are involved in transposition and translation and what aspects are transposed and translated. Chapter 4 deals with the empirical application of the theory. Problems transposers and translators are faced with are discussed with the aid of applicable examples.

There are many students in the class that have dyslexia and can struggle with simple tasks such as reading. Therefore, this study set out to investigate the applications of text to speech synthesizers facilitate learning English at upper secondary with these students in focus from a teacher’s perspective. This study has been conducted through means of a semi- structured interviews with secondary school teachers. Research to support the fact that TTS does in fact aid facilitate the reading of students with difficulties has been stark. One the other hand scholars have claimed that it does not always aid struggling readers, therefore this paper will explore the discrepancies between these contrasting views. In the results it was found that the usage of TTS in the classroom should be seen as a compensatory tool that can aid struggling students in reading as opposed to being seen as a solution. The question to whether this can aid students without struggling difficulties was bound to the intelligibility of the voice of the TTS. Furthermore, it was maintained that this could in fact encourage students with their reading on the basis of academic success.