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Peer reviewedGriffin, Ray; Dumestre, Jeanie – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1993
Describes a study of the use of captioned television to improve the reading comprehension and vocabulary skills of U.S. Navy sailors that was conducted to help find low-cost, low-intervention methods of improving reading skills. Results for experimental and control groups are compared, and the evaluation questionnaire is appended. (17 references)…
Descriptors: Captions, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedGriffin, Ray; Franklin, Godfrey – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1996
One hundred and forty-three subjects were identified as Field Independent or Field Dependent based on their performance on the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT), a measure of cognitive style. Results indicated that Field Independent students performed significantly better on course tests and had higher academic potential, as measured by the ACT,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style
