Investigating the Effectiveness of Graphic Organizer Instruction on the Comprehension and Recall of Science Content by Students with Learning Disabilities.

Griffin, Cynthia C.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ441315

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Investigating the Effectiveness of Graphic Organizer Instruction on the Comprehension and Recall of Science Content by Students with Learning Disabilities.

Griffin, Cynthia C.; And Others

Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, v7 n4 p355-76 Oct-Dec 1991

The effect of graphic organizers on 14 learning-disabled students' (grades 5 and 6) recall of science content was compared with that of students taught identical content without the graphic organizer condition. Evaluation two weeks later found no statistically significant differences between the groups on production or choice response tasks. (DB)

Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Content Area Reading, Graphic Organizers, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies, Maintenance, Memory, Reading Comprehension, Science Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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