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ERIC Number: EJ297257
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
The Effects of Question Types in Textual Reading upon Retention of Biology Concepts.
Leonard, William H.; Lowery, Lawrence F.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v21 n4 p377-84 Apr 1984
Determined relative effects of rhetorical, factual, valuing, and hypothesizing question types when these questions were interspersed throughout the reading passage in textual materials for students (N=383) in introductory biology. Reported results are based on a 20-item test given immediately after reading the passage, 2 weeks later, and 9 weeks later. (JN)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Questioning Techniques, Reading Comprehension, Retention (Psychology), Science Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Question Types; Science Education Research