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Peer reviewedHirumi, Atsusi; Bowers, Dennis R. – Journal of Educational Research, 1991
Examines the effects of providing undergraduate learners with graphic illustrations of coordinate concept relationships to supplement text-based instruction. Half of those reading a specific passage received a graphic concept tree. That group outperformed those who did not, reporting significantly higher amounts of attenuation, confidence, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Concept Formation, Higher Education
