associative learning by Anderson and Dearborn. "Reading, as

a physiological process, primarily involves visual

perception, but associative learning must occur if reading

is to be more than mere word-calling" as stated by

Barbe.(1965) Reading comprehension is a complex intellectual

process involving a number of abilities. The two major

abilities involve word meaning and verbal reasoning. Without

these there would be no reading comprehension; without

reading comprehension, there would be no reading as stated

There are many different views of reading. According to

Herber (1970) reading is defined as a thinking process which

includes decoding of symbols, interpreting the meaning of

symbols, and applying the ideas derived from the symbols.

Some restrict reading to only the decoding process. From

this point of view, reading is simply a matter of

associating symbols with sounds. The second aspect of

reading is interpreting the meaning of symbols. The reader

should not only associate sound with symbol, but also

meaning with the symbol, drawing on ideas he has developed

in relationship to the symbol. If the symbol is a word he

associates it with an experience that he has

recognition of the meaning of words and phrases, and the

can not be narrowly defined when associated with instruction

agreement that reading is not a unitary act, reading

reading. According to Beck (1956) the background the child

apprehended, as stated by Barbe (1965).

growth results from many factors, it is important that we

It is therefore conceived as a complex of mental activities

including accuracy and thoroughness in comprehension. Those

just as a form of communication. Reading, like painting a

meanings from what they read. Associating meaning with

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