Explanatory Models in the Processing of Science Text: The Role of Prior Knowledge Activation through Small-Group Discussion.

Schmidt, Henk G.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1989

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Explanatory Models in the Processing of Science Text: The Role of Prior Knowledge Activation through Small-Group Discussion.

Schmidt, Henk G.; And Others

Journal of Educational Psychology, v81 n4 p610-19 Dec 1989

Two experiments assessed the effects of activation of prior knowledge through small-group discussion. College students (n=39) and Dutch secondary school students (n=88) were asked to elaborate on possible explanations of a natural phenomenon. Data suggested that such activation of prior knowledge can be a successful instructional strategy. (SLD)

Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Learning Processes, Models, Prior Learning, Science Materials, Scientific and Technical Information, Secondary Education, Secondary School Students, Small Group Instruction

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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands

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