The Psychology of Literacy
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Psychological research on literacy suggests that intellectual achievements associated with learning to write are directly linked to thinking practices fostered in schools.
“Psychological research on literacy has suggested that the intellectual achievements associated with learning to write are directly linked to thinking practices fostered in schools (Cole, 1996;Scribner & Cole, 1981).”
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The amplifier metaphor for cognitive technologies has led to many research programs on the cognitive consequences of literacy and schooling.
“This amplifier metaphor for cognitive technologies has led to many research programs, particularly on the cognitive consequences of literacy and schooling”
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- Authors
- Scribner, S., & Cole, M.
- ORCID
- Cole, Michael
- Venue
- Harvard University Press eBooks
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Published
- 1981-12-31
- OpenAlex
- W1983298920
- Cited by
- 3,447
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 20 · 2025: 42 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 42 · 2022: 55 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 83 · 2019: 88 · 2018: 80 · 2017: 103 · 2016: 125 · 2015: 126 · 2014: 177 · 2013: 149 · 2012: 147
- FWCI
- 33.86
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Harvard University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- University of Michigan Library Repository (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Reading and Literacy Development
- Social Sciences › Education › Literacy and Educational Practices
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Psychology of Development and Education
- Keywords
- literacy, reading, writing, reading comprehension, writing skills, cognitive psychology of reading
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