Enhancing Comprehension through the Use of Visual Elaboration Strategies.

Cox, Glenda C.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ484797

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Enhancing Comprehension through the Use of Visual Elaboration Strategies.

Cox, Glenda C.; And Others

Reading Research and Instruction, v33 n3 p159-74 Spr 1994

Studies the effects of visual elaborations on the cognitive processes of adult learners. Compares the effects of two types of visual elaboration strategies on immediate and delayed recall. Suggests that the incorporation of visual elaboration strategies produces a greater depth of processing, leading to better recall. (HB)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Memory, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Reading Strategies, Recall (Psychology), Undergraduate Students, Visual Aids

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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