| Title: |
Normalizing the Productive Struggle: Reframing Reading Development in Postsecondary Contexts |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Jodi P. Lampi (ORCID 0009-0006-1685-2154); Sonya L. Armstrong; Prianka Das |
| Source: |
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 2026 69(4). |
| Availability: |
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Reading Skills; College Students; Reading Difficulties; Educational Policy; Artificial Intelligence |
| DOI: |
10.1002/jaal.70033 |
| ISSN: |
1081-3004; 1936-2706 |
| Abstract: |
In this manuscript, the authors contend that today's concerns about declining college reading skills reveal a longstanding need to reframe and valorize the "productive struggle" inherent in postsecondary academic reading development. Drawing on historical and contemporary evidence--including the persistent need of college-level reading supports and the impacts of recent policy shifts and AI anxieties--the authors problematize deficit-based narratives in media and policy. By unpacking "productive struggle" within a theory-driven framework and offering practical recommendations, the manuscript invites educators to meet students with purposeful challenge and support. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1491911 |
| Database: |
ERIC |