Improving Memory for Facts: The

Scruggs, Thomas E.; Mastropieri, Margo A.

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ERIC Number: EJ311840

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Improving Memory for Facts: The "Keyword" Method.

Scruggs, Thomas E.; Mastropieri, Margo A.

Academic Therapy, v20 n2 p159-66 Nov 1984

The keyword and pegword methods, related mnemonic strategies to improve performance in encoding and retrieving factual information, are described as effective procedures for helping special education and remedial students increase their learning and memory skills. (JW)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Encoding (Psychology), Learning Disabilities, Learning Problems, Learning Strategies, Memory, Mnemonics, Skill Development, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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