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Peer reviewedSteinley, Gary – Reading Horizons, 1989
Examines the processing order between the comprehension of a text and the use of comprehended ideas for such thinking tasks as comparing, evaluating, and problem solving. Finds that readers with limited background knowledge read in a more linear fashion than those with extensive background, who read in a parallel manner. (RS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Content Area Reading, Higher Education, Prior Learning
