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Peverly, Stephen T. – 1981
A study examined whether pictures presented in advance of reading a text (advance organizers) as compared to pictures presented after reading a text (postorganizers) would significantly enhance the reader's retention of the text's content. Sixty college students rated their familiarity with six topics, then read materials presented on the three…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, College Students, Content Area Reading, Diagrams
