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Download full textAlvarez, Marino C.; Risko, Victoria J. – 1989
Schema theorists have advanced the understanding of reading comprehension by describing how prior knowledge can enhance a reader's interaction with the text. Accordingly, comprehension occurs when a reader is able to use prior knowledge and experience to interpret a text's message. Educators and researchers have suggested numerous instructional…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Prior Learning, Reader Text Relationship
