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Peer reviewedSolvberg, Astrid Margrethe; Valas, Harald – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1995
Norwegian 6th graders (n=107) either were taught a mnemonic imagery to apply to passages they read or were given no strategy. Mnemonic-imagery students remembered more information. Individual differences in short-term memory and verbal and visual competence did not predict performance in the imagery condition. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 6, Imagery, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedSilven, Marrit – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1992
Theoretical issues and practical implications of metacognition for reading instruction are discussed. A cognitive training program is introduced, and the effects of the program on the reading skills of 64 sixth graders are analyzed. Results indicate that the program has the potential for improving instruction in reading comprehension and learning.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Theories, Elementary Education
