Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Play, pictures, and repetition: Mediators in aural prose learning

  • Articles
  • Published:
ECTJ Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

This study assessed the effects of imposed (picture) and induced (play) imagery on the aural language comprehension of kindergarten children. Eighty children were randomly assigned to two treatment and two control conditions. A one-way analysis of variance indicated no significant differences in recall. It was concluded that further study of mediating conditions was needed across a wide range of skills, abilities, and individual differences.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Bruner, J., Oliver, P. & Greenfield, P.Studies in cognitive growth. New York: Wiley, 1966.

    Google Scholar 

  • Guttman, J., Levin, J. R. & Pressley, G. M. Pictures, partial pictures, and young children’s oral prose learning,Journal of Educational Psychology, 1977,69, 473–480.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kerst, S. & Levin, J. R. A comparison of experimenter-provided and subject-generated strategies in children’s paired-associate learning.Journal of Educational Psychology, 1973,65, 300–303.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lesgold, A. M., Levin, J. R., Shimron, J., & Guttman, J. Pictures and young children’s learning from oral prose.Journal of Educational Psychology, 1975,67, 636–642.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lesgold, A. M., McCormick, C., & Golinkoff, R. M. Imagery training and children’s prose learning.Journal of Educational Psychology, 1975,67, 663–667.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Levin, J. R., & Divine-Hawkins, P. Visual imagery as a prose learning process.Journal of Reading Behavior, 1974,6, 23–30.

    Google Scholar 

  • Levin, J. R., McCabe, A. E., & Bender, B. G. A note on imagery-inducing motor activity in young children.Child Development, 1975,46, 263–266.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Neumann, E. A.The elements of play. New York: MSS Information Corp., 1971.

    Google Scholar 

  • Piaget, J.Play dreams and imitation in childhood. New York: Norton, 1962.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pressley, M. Imagery and children’s learning: Putting the picture in developmental perspective.Review of Educational Research, 1977,47, 585–622.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Shimron,J. Imagery and comprehension of prose by elementary school children. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Pittsburch, 1974.

  • Varley, W. H., Levin, J. R., Severson, R. A., & Wolff, P. Training imagery production in young children through motor involvement.Journal of Educational Psychology, 1974,66, 262–266.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Werner, H. & Kaplan, B.Symbol formation. New York: Wiley, 1963.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wolff, P. & Levin, J. R. The role of overt activity in children’s imagery production.Child Development, 1972,43, 537–547.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Auburn University, AL 36830, Auburn

    Steven B. Silvern (Assistant Professor of Elementary Education)

Authors
  1. Steven B. Silvern
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

This research was funded in part by a grant from the Auburn University School of Education Research Assistance Program. Drawings included in the article were prepared by John Anglim.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Silvern, S.B. Play, pictures, and repetition: Mediators in aural prose learning. ECTJ 28, 134–139 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02766406

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02766406

Keywords

Search

Navigation