Motivational Variables and Children's Text Search.

Reynolds, P. Lee; Symons, Sonya

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ERIC Number: EJ638722

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Motivational Variables and Children's Text Search.

Reynolds, P. Lee; Symons, Sonya

Journal of Educational Psychology, v93 n1 p14-22 Mar 2001

Investigates the effects of choice and response format on children's search of informational text. Results reveal that choice of topic facilitated both performance and process measures, whereas response format affected process measures only. Prior knowledge emerged as a significant contributor to accuracy and time to locate information. (Contains 42 references, 7 tables, and an appendix.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Context Effect, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Information Seeking, Knowledge Level, Learning Motivation, Reading Processes, Responses

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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