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Peer reviewedHynd, Cynthia R.; Alverman, Donna E. – Reading Research and Instruction, 1989
Examines how readers overcome their misconceptions about the principles of motion. Finds that students overcome misconceptions when their prior knowledge is activated, regardless of whether they read text that supports or refutes those misconceptions. Finds that students using several processing strategies have an advantage over students using…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Processes, Misconceptions, Prior Learning
Peer reviewedBarnes, Judy A.; And Others – Reading Research and Instruction, 1989
Investigates how readers use schemata and purpose in learning vocabulary from context. Examines Sternberg's model of verbal comprehension acquisition as well as the interaction among vocabulary acquisition and components of the reading process. Finds the effects of comprehension ability and purpose are significant, while the effect of schemata is…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedFeathers, Karen M.; White, Jane H. – Reading Research and Instruction, 1987
Describes a content analysis of the journal entries of six college freshmen in developmental reading courses, which indicated that students' metacognitive awareness of both reading and learning processes increased over time. (HTH)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Freshmen, Content Analysis, Higher Education
