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Maher, John H., Jr.; Sullivan, Howard – Educational Communication and Technology: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Development, 1982
In two studies, sixth graders (Study 1) and fourth graders (Study 2) listened to or read a text. Some students were asked to imagine pictures of the material. Oral presentation of the material produced better results than written-only forms. Fourth graders benefited more from mental imagery than did sixth graders. (Author/JJD)
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Language Processing, Learning Modalities, Learning Processes
Nugent, Gwen C. – Educational Communication and Technology: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Development, 1982
Studies whether presentations by an iconic system (pictures) or a linguistic system (print or audio) aid learning. Tests given fourth-to-sixth graders showed alternation between systems, using each to assimilate information. Learning was not as effective when content differed between the systems and this information was presented simultaneously…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Aural Learning, Intermediate Grades, Intermode Differences