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Peer reviewedMoulthrop, Stuart – Writing on the Edge, 1992
Constructs a discourse (through argument, analysis, and reading) concerning conceptual changes that might expand ideas of hypertext rhetoric. Applies those changes by combining conventions of traditional print discourse with conventions of hypertextual writing. (NH)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Discourse Communities, Higher Education, Hypermedia
Gordon, Christine J. – 1992
This paper addresses the role of prior knowledge in the comprehension of narrative and expository text, two major categories of discourse. The paper reviews some of the differences in the essence of prior knowledge required to comprehend each text type and then examines research on prior knowledge and conceptual change that deals with both text…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Expository Writing
Peer reviewedChambers, Sharon K.; Andre, Thomas – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1997
Presents a study that investigated relationships between gender, interest, and experience in electricity. Also explored the effect of conceptual change text manipulations on learning fundamental concepts of direct current. Suggests that conceptual change text manipulations are likely to be effective for both men and women. Contains 57 references.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Electricity
