Abstract of

The First-Grade Studies: A Personal Reflection

P. David Pearson

The author describes the importance of "The First-Grade Studies" to his own development as a literacy researcher and educator, and highlights the work's importance to the field in several areas: learning about the efficacy of early reading instruction, learning about contextual variables, learning about the practice of research, and learning lessons to guide future research.

Abstract from Pearson, P. (1997). The First-Grade Studies: A Personal Reflection. Reading Research Quarterly, 32(4), 428–432. doi: 10.1598/RRQ.32.4.5