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Richards, Boyd – 1984
Using schema theory as a contextual framework, three studies were conducted to examine the effects of two triggering mechanisms on transfer of learning across two noncontiguous passages: similar terminology for shared concepts and a brief review of the first passage read immediately before the second passage. The first two studies served to pilot…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Instructional Materials
