Effect of the paideia seminar on the comprehension of poetry and reading anxiety

This article reports the results of an experimental study on the relative effectiveness of the Paideia Seminar in improving the comprehension of poetry and decreasing reading anxiety. The participants (n = 50) were English as a foreign language (EFL) ninth grade learners enrolled in classrooms at a public school in Lebanon. The study employed a pre-test – post-test control group design whereby two intact classes were randomly assigned to control and experimental conditions. The results indicated that the use of Paideia Seminar was more effective than regular reading instruction in improving the reading comprehension achievement of the experimental group participants and in decreasing reading anxiety.

Pedagogical implications and suggestions for further research are discussed.     

Bidirectional Associations between Child Conduct Problems and Parenting Practices in Early Childhood

Journal of Child and Family Studies - In line with early theoretical frameworks suggesting reciprocal associations between child behavior problems and parenting behaviors, the present study...