Unrau and Alvermann explore paradigms, theories, and models through which researchers have studied reading and literacies over the last half century, including constructivism, social constructionism, cognitive processing, sociocultural perspectives, structuralism, poststructuralism, pragmatism, and motivational theories. They also explore how literacy theories give rise to theoretical models and perspectives, research directions and methodologies, instructional practices, and interventions.
IRA no. 710.02 | doi: 10.1598/0710.02
Adapted from “A Historical Perspective on Reading Research and Practice,” in Theoretical Models and Processes of Reading (5th ed., pp. 33–68), edited by R.B. Ruddell and N.J. Unrau, 2004, Newark, DE: International Reading Association. © 2004 International Reading Association.