Systematic Thinking Fostered by Illustrations in Scientific Text.

Mayer, Richard E.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Systematic Thinking Fostered by Illustrations in Scientific Text.

Mayer, Richard E.

Journal of Educational Psychology, v81 n2 p240-46 Jun 1989

In two experiments, a total of 78 female college students, who were novices about automobile mechanics, read technical passages about vehicle braking systems with and without illustrations that were labeled or unlabeled. Results indicate that illustrations help readers focus attention and form mental models. (SLD)

Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Females, Higher Education, Illustrations, Instructional Materials, Reading Comprehension, Scientific Concepts, Technical Illustration, Textbook Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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