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Peer reviewedPeresich, Mark Lee; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1990
Describes the Thinking Network approach and the cognitive mapping strategy used in a rural Mississippi school district to increase students' content acquisition and theme conceptualization of textbook units. Notes that the district's pass rate for state-mandated written communication, reading comprehension, and written essay tests dramatically…
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Content Area Reading, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Strategies
