Generation of Descriptive Text Headings.

Brooks, Larry W.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ282158

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Publication Date: 1983-Apr

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Generation of Descriptive Text Headings.

Brooks, Larry W.; And Others

Contemporary Educational Psychology, v8 n2 p103-08 Apr 1983

The effectiveness of having 51 students generate their own headings for scientific text is assessed. Results reveal that generating headings enhances performance on a number of recall measures compared to either author-provided headings or no headings. (Author)

Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Prose, Reading Comprehension, Science Materials, Textbooks, Verbal Tests

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Language: English

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