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Peer reviewedSchwartz, Neil H.; Wilkinson, William K. – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1992
Functional relations underlying map-passage learning were studied through the effects of structural hierarchy on recall for 80 undergraduates. Recall for passage content was greatest when content was at the top of the map and passage structures. Implications for instruction are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Coding, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Learning
Peer reviewedMosenthal, Peter B.; Kirsch, Irwin S. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 1998
Describes the PMOSE/IKIRSCH document readability formula, which provides a measure of document complexity (looking at structure and density) of a wide array of different document types (including lists, schedules, tables, graphs, charts, indexes, time lines, maps, calendars, and forms). Discusses implications of the formula in terms of document…
Descriptors: Charts, Difficulty Level, Graphs, Higher Education
