Effect of Mobilizing Prior Knowledge on Learning from Text.

Peeck, J.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1982-Oct

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Effect of Mobilizing Prior Knowledge on Learning from Text.

Peeck, J.; And Others

Journal of Educational Psychology, v74 n5 p771-77 Oct 1982

Mobilizing relevant preexisting knowledge significantly facilitated retention of information inconsistent with prior knowledge but did not affect retention of congruous information. A topically organized passage was not better remembered than a topically disorganized one. (Author/PN)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intermediate Grades, Learning Processes, Multiple Choice Tests, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension, Recall (Psychology), Retention (Psychology), Written Language

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands

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