Children's Memory and Comprehension of Two Science Programmes.

Clifford, Brian R.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ549376

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Children's Memory and Comprehension of Two Science Programmes.

Clifford, Brian R.; And Others

Journal of Educational Media, v23 n1 p25-50 Mar 1997

Describes a study conducted in the United Kingdom that assessed recall and comprehension scores of elementary and secondary school children following the viewing of two prime-time science television programs. Predictor variables including age, sex, linguistic fluency, prior television viewing, and reading habits were investigated. (Contains 13 tables.) (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Age, Comprehension, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Language Fluency, Mass Media Role, Predictor Variables, Pretests Posttests, Reading Habits, Recall (Psychology), Science Materials, Sex Differences, Television, Television Research, Television Viewing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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