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Peer reviewedTownsend, Michael A. R.; Clarihew, Anne – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1989
Investigates the effects of verbal and pictorial advance organizers on science text comprehension of children with high or low prior knowledge. Finds that verbal advance organizers assist text comprehension of children with strong prior knowledge, while the addition of a pictorial component aids comprehension of children with weak prior knowledge.…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cognitive Style, Content Area Reading, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedO'Keefe, Elizabeth J.; Solman, Robert T. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1987
Examines the effect of a variety of picture-text conditions on third and fifth grade average readers' comprehension. Concludes that the advantage of presenting children of normal reading ability with illustrated text is small and primarily dependent on the placement of illustrations adjacent to related textual materials. (RS)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 3
