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ERIC Number: EJ458522
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-426X
The Effectiveness of Mental Imagery and Visual Illustrations: A Comparison of Two Instructional Variables.
Hodes, Carol L.
Journal of Research and Development in Education, v26 n1 p46-56 Fall 1992
Study compared the effectiveness of mental imagery (MI) and visual illustrations (VI) on learning a specific subject. College students received either text alone or text plus VI and/or MI. MI was important for learning and information processing and VI for achievement on multiple-choice and drawing recall tests. (SM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, College Students, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Strategies, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Instructional Variables; Mental Imagery; Visual Imagery