Reading Research among Children

The paper centers on the place of reading research among children. It outlines the suitable research techniques that could be employed in order to elicit useful information from children as pertains to their preferences as well as difficulties in reading. This in view of the fact that diagnostic research is a cardinal prerequisite for writing wholesome books for children. The paper provides a detailed examination of the various techniques and how they can be applied for maximum results. The techniques examined include Personal Interviews Group Discussions Conferencing Use of Questionnaire Reading and Related Assessments Diagnostic Procedures e. g. Miscue Analysis Cloze Procedures Get acquainted Interviews and Self-Reports. Expert use of the above techniques can guarantee good results in eliciting useful information from children, which can go a long way in providing a healthy reading diet for them.