Effects of Inconsiderate vs. Considerate Text on Secondary Students' Vocabulary Learning.

Konopak, Bonnie C.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Effects of Inconsiderate vs. Considerate Text on Secondary Students' Vocabulary Learning.

Konopak, Bonnie C.

Journal of Reading Behavior, v20 n1 p25-41 1988

Examines differences in secondary students' vocabulary learning from inconsiderate (text characteristics that inhibit learning) and considerate contextual information. Reports that contextual information in natural text may be inconsiderate for word learning, but students may be satisfied with partial/erroneous knowledge. (MM)

Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Context Clues, Context Effect, Reading Ability, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Reading Skills, Secondary Education, Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary Skills, Word Recognition

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