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Levie, W. Howard; Lentz, Richard – Educational Communication and Technology: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Development, 1982
Reviews results of 55 experiments comparing learning from illustrated text and learning from text alone. Research in closely related fields--nonrepresentational pictures (maps, diagrams, graphic organizers), learner-produced drawings, mental imagery, and oral prose--is also examined, and guidelines for practice are offered. A 160-item reference…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Diagrams, Graphic Arts, Illustrations
