Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ353680
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Publication Date: 1987
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Incidental versus Intentional Word Learning from Context.
Konopak, Bonnie; And Others
Reading Psychology, v8 n1 p7-21 1987
Examines whether students spontaneously focus on and acquire meanings for unknown words encountered in text. Indicates that, while the intentional learning group made the greatest gains, the incidental learning group acquired some knowledge and confidence. Shows that the control group gained little in either case. Provides support for incidental word learning. (NKA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Area Reading, Context Clues, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 11, Grade 5, Grade 8, Incidental Learning, Intentional Learning, Learning Processes, Reading Ability, Reading Comprehension, Reading Processes, Reading Research, Reading Skills, Vocabulary Development, Word Recognition
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Language: English
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