Effects of Contextual Knowledge on Comprehension and Retention of Text Material [electronic resource] / Jay L. Sherman.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of contextual knowledge on comprehension and retention of text material. The subjects were 144 high school students randomly assigned to experimental conditions. The subjects were provided with different types of information about the theme and...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Sherman, Jay L.
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1975.
Subjects:	Cognitive Processes. Memory. Reading Comprehension. Reading Research. Reading Skills. Recall (Psychology) Retention (Psychology) Secondary Education.