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Aydin, Nurullah; Börekçi, Muhsine – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2021
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using short films in Turkish lesson on visual reading skills of 7th graders. Mixed methods design was utilized. The quantitative part of the study was formed by an experimental pattern with pretest-post-test control group, and the qualitative part was a case study consisting of observation and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Films
Smolkowski, Keith; Strycker, Lisa A.; Anderson, Lynne; Marconi, Peggy; Abia-Smith, Lisa – Grantee Submission, 2020
This pilot study evaluated a novel professional development (PD) model designed to prepare K-12 educators in high-need, rural school districts to teach evidence-based argument writing. The PD showed teachers how to engage students in discussions about visual art using Visual Thinking Strategies to enhance students' argumentation writing. Twenty…
Descriptors: Visual Learning, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Critical Thinking, Persuasive Discourse
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Lin, Show-Yu; Lin, Chen-Yung; Hsin, Ming-Chin – Journal of Biological Education, 2019
Visual representations are a familiar element of daily life and particularly beneficial as illustrations in science textbooks. In this case, learners draw on human dimensions such as cognitive style (CS) and prior knowledge (PK) when engaging in visual thinking. This study aimed to compare and explore the relationships among the format aspect…
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, Visual Learning, Cognitive Style, Illustrations
Huckabee, Jennifer Ellen – Online Submission, 2013
Due to the controversial nature of previous research it is unclear whether music has positive or negative effect on cognition. Previous studies tested different styles and tempos of music, and have found that songs with faster beats distract learning. There have been numerous studies and each study refutes another study. Research has been done on…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Grade 4, Elementary School Students, Music