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Sherrard, Carol – Educational Technology, 1988
Discussion of memory for text information focuses on an earlier study which appeared to show that it is better for students to study a summary of a textbook chapter than to study the chapter itself. Topics discussed include recognition memory, recall, how to test memory, and psychological research. (10 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Learning Strategies, Memory, Psychological Studies