ERIC Number: EJ683212
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-May-1
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Promoting Knowledge Transfer with Electronic Note Taking
Katayama, Andrew D.; Shambaugh, R. Neal; Doctor, Tasneem
Teaching of Psychology, v32 n2 p129-131 May 2005
We investigated the differences between (a) copying and pasting text versus typed note-taking methods of constructing study notes simultaneously with (b) vertically scaffolded versus horizontally scaffold notes on knowledge transfer. Forty-seven undergraduate educational psychology students participated. Materials included 2 electronic chapter-length texts, 2 sets of computerized study notes, 2 tests (fact and application), and an attitudinal survey. Only the application test revealed a significant main effect for notes format. We conclude that keying in notes leads to higher retention of knowledge transfer than copying and pasting notes after a 1-week delay.
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Notetaking, Retention (Psychology), Comparative Analysis, Transfer of Training, Keyboarding (Data Entry), Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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