The Representation and Comprehension of Place-on-the-Page and Text-Sequence Memory.

Therriault, David J.; Raney, Gary E.

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ERIC Number: EJ651872

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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The Representation and Comprehension of Place-on-the-Page and Text-Sequence Memory.

Therriault, David J.; Raney, Gary E.

Scientific Studies of Reading, v6 n2 p117-34 Apr 2002

Suggests that (1) readers store a substantial amount of text-sequencing information; (2) memory for text-sequencing information is strongly related to comprehension; (3) memory for place on the page is very weak; and (4) memory for place-on-the-page and text-sequencing information appear to be distinct. Indicates that text-sequence information is part of the textbase or situation mode. (SG)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Memory, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Reading Strategies, Text Structure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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