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  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Reading Comprehension Research

Background:

  • Situation model construction is crucial for deep text comprehension.
  • Inference making is a key skill for building situation models.
  • Targeted training can improve specific reading comprehension skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a reading strategy training program for third and fourth graders.
  • To enhance text comprehension at the situation model level.
  • To improve inference-making skills essential for situation model construction.

Main Methods:

  • A reading strategy training program was developed and implemented.
  • The training focused on inference source, type, depth, and search strategy.
  • A control group received no specific training for comparison.

Main Results:

  • Children in the training group showed improved inference-making skills.
  • The training positively impacted general reading comprehension.
  • Student motivation for reading also increased significantly.

Conclusions:

  • A 'level of text representation' approach is effective for teaching inference skills.
  • Targeted inference training enhances situation model construction in young readers.
  • This approach benefits overall reading comprehension and motivation.