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ERIC Number: EJ262624
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Apr
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Learning about "Famous" People via the Keyword Method.
Shriberg, Linda K.; And Others
Journal of Educational Psychology, v74 n2 p238-47 Apr 1982
The utility of the keyword method is assessed in three experiments where eighth-grade students were asked to learn the purported accomplishments of various individuals, as described in several short fictitious passages. The method appears to hold promise for improving students' learning of a variety of school content. (Author/AL)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Classroom Techniques, Grade 8, Imagery, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Mnemonics, Prose, Recall (Psychology), Transfer of Training
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Keyword Method (Second Language Learning); Prose Learning