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Tarchi, Christian – Reading Psychology, 2017
This study explored the differential contribution of cognitive and motivational factors on the comprehension of an expository text in secondary school students. One hundred and fifty-five 7th and 8th grade students were assessed in prior knowledge, inferences, metacognition, reading motivation, topic interest, and reading comprehension of history…
Descriptors: Expository Writing, Secondary School Students, Prior Learning, Grade 7
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Konopak, Bonnie C.; Williams, Nancy L. – Reading Psychology, 1988
Compares mnemonic imagery and traditional study strategies on enhancing students' recall of scientific expository text material. Finds that keywords and their mnemonic images can be helpful for above average students in facilitating recall of content information given sufficient instruction and practice time. (RS)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Research, Grade 8, Imagery
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Konopak, Bonnie; And Others – Reading Psychology, 1987
Examines whether students spontaneously focus on and acquire meanings for unknown words encountered in text. Indicates that, while the intentional learning group made the greatest gains, the incidental learning group acquired some knowledge and confidence. Shows that the control group gained little in either case. Provides support for incidental…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Context Clues, Elementary Secondary Education