The Impact of Television, Print, and Audio on Children's Recall of the News: A Study of Three Alternative Explanations for the Dual-Coding Hypothesis.

Walma Van Der Molen, Juliette H.; Van Der Voort, Tom H. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ596798

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Impact of Television, Print, and Audio on Children's Recall of the News: A Study of Three Alternative Explanations for the Dual-Coding Hypothesis.

Walma Van Der Molen, Juliette H.; Van Der Voort, Tom H. A.

Human Communication Research, v26 n1 p3-26 Jan 2000

Examines three alternative explanations that attribute children's superior recall of television news to (1) underutilization of the print medium; (2) a recall advantage of listening compared with reading; and (3) imperfect reading ability. Finds that the television presentation was remembered better than any of the other versions, consistent with the dual-coding hypothesis. (SC)

Descriptors: Broadcast Journalism, Grade 4, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Mass Media, Reading Ability, Recall (Psychology), Television Viewing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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