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Zhang, Haomin; Pei, Zhenxia – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2022
This study explored the role of word knowledge dimensions in second language (L2) word-meaning inference. College-level L2 learners (N = 121) participated in this study and completed a series of word knowledge tests including vocabulary size, word associates, morpheme-form knowledge, morpheme-meaning knowledge, morpheme discrimination, and…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Inferences, Vocabulary Development
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van Boxtel, Carla; van Drie, Jannet – Cognition and Instruction, 2012
An important goal of history education is the development of a chronological frame of reference that can be used to interpret and date historical images and documents. Despite the importance of this contextualization goal, little is known about the knowledge and strategies that allow students to situate information historically. Two studies were…
Descriptors: Cartoons, History Instruction, History, Knowledge Level
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Altieri, Jennifer L. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2009
Enjoyable literacy strategies help elementary teachers reinforce students' mathematics knowledge. This article shares a number of literacy strategies that can easily connect with mathematics. These strategies include word associations, multimeaning word cards, and games. (Contains 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Associative Learning, Content Area Reading, Elementary School Mathematics
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Thro, Mary Patricia – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1978
The development of the associative structure of physics concepts as a result of the content presented to the learner and the relationship between associative structure and academic achievement was investigated using a treatment and a control group. Assessment of associative structure may allow insight into a learner's progress which complements…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Associative Learning, Concept Formation, Control Groups