The Effects of the Vocabulary Overview Guide on Vocabulary Comprehension and Retention.

Carr, Eileen M.; Mazur-Stewart, Marianne

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Effects of the Vocabulary Overview Guide on Vocabulary Comprehension and Retention.

Carr, Eileen M.; Mazur-Stewart, Marianne

Journal of Reading Behavior, v20 n1 p43-62 1988

Investigates the effectiveness of the Vocabulary Overview Guide in improving vocabulary comprehension and retention. Concludes that, compared to traditional methods of listing words and studying definitions, the guide increases vocabulary comprehension, retention, and metacognitive awareness. (MM)

Descriptors: Context Clues, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Vocabulary Skills, Word Study Skills

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Language: English

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