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| ERIC #: | EJ440468 |
| Title: | When Is an Illustration Worth Ten Thousand Words? |
| Authors: | Mayer, Richard E.; Gallini, Joan K. |
| Descriptors: | College Students; Diagrams; Higher Education; Illustrations; Instructional Materials; Reading Comprehension; Scientific and Technical Information; Technical Illustration; Test Use |
| Source: | Journal of Educational Psychology, v82 n4 p715-26 Dec 1990 |
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| Publication Date: | 1990-00-00 |
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| Pub Types: | Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Abstract: | Conditions necessary for effective illustrations in scientific texts were studied with 300 college students in 3 experiments involving illustrations of mechanical devices. Cognitive conditions for effective illustrations include (1) appropriate text; (2) appropriate testing; (3) explanatory illustrations; and (4) learners with relatively low subject knowledge. (SLD) |
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| Identifiers: | Science Writing; Text Processing (Reading) |
| Record Type: | Journal |
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| ISSN: | ISSN-0022-0663 |
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| Languages: | English |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
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