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The Role of Background Knowledge in Reading Comprehension with Reid Smith

Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

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Enhancing Reading Comprehension Through Knowledge and Text Selection

This chapter emphasizes the significance of choosing suitable texts aligned with students' prior knowledge to improve reading comprehension. It also explores the impact of a knowledge-rich curriculum and the role of preloading information in understanding complex materials, alongside insights from research on Australian primary teachers' approaches to reading proficiency.

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