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Download full textSchnell, Thomas R.; Rocchio, Daniel J. – 1974
Research on the use of underlining or typographical cueing to improve both immediate and delayed recall of prose material by high school students is described and analyzed. Student underlining (with and without prior underlining instruction) instructor underlining, and noncued reading of a study-type material were examined, along with interactions…
Descriptors: Cues, Reading, Reading Ability, Reading Achievement
Schnell, Thomas R. – 1973
The purpose of this study was to determine if an organizer improved the understanding and retention of what was read, and, if so, to determine if the placement of the organizer significantly affected the resulting performance. The organizer was a 125-word paragraph which provided the reader with a generalized overview of the reading material and…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Community Colleges, Reading, Reading Ability
