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Chang, Bo; Xu, Renmei – Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning, 2019
The purpose of this review paper was to conduct a literature review on the effects of colors on learners' learning cognition and emotions. Findings of this review could inform practitioners about better color choices they could use to present information and design learning materials in ways that decrease learners' cognitive load, increase their…
Descriptors: Color, Emotional Response, Educational Research, Memory
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Smith, Nancy R. – CEFP Journal, 1980
Modern principles of color applied to schools will greatly improve the scholastic performance of students. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Color Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Requirements, Learning Processes
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Gay, Carol – English Journal, 1981
Examines the fiction of Zane Grey and its appeal to high school students. (RL)
Descriptors: High School Students, High Schools, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation
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Solan, Harold A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
The article reviews three studies (EC 600 064-066) evaluating the effectiveness of using Irlen tinted lenses or overlays with reading-disabled persons. It is concluded that carefully designed and controlled studies do not currently lend support to the Irlen hypothesis. (DB)
Descriptors: Color, Elementary Secondary Education, Eyes, Intervention
Hathaway, Warren E. – Education Canada, 1987
Reviews and evaluates studies of the effects of light, color, and air quality on the learning environment. Concludes that studies suggest a role for light in establishing and maintaining physiological functions and balances and a need for improved air quality in airtight, energy efficient buildings. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Classroom Environment, Color, Environmental Influences
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Rogers, George L. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1991
Presents results of a study of color-coded notation to teach music reading to instrumental students. Finds no clear evidence that color-coded notation enhances achievement on performing by memory, sight-reading, or note naming. Suggests that some students depended on the color-coding and were unable to read uncolored notation well. (DK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Color, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Poysner, Larry R. – 1983
The physical environment of the classroom is a web of interrelated and, in many instances, interdependent variables. To examine the effects of the physical environment of the classroom, a total of 45 annotated citations are grouped under the following categories: (1) importance and description of classroom environment; (2) individual factors of…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Color