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Prose-relevant pictures and older learners’ recall of written prose

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Research examining the contribution of pictures to young children’s recall of prose materials suggests that pictures can be used to facilitate the recall of information presented in prose passages. Can the positive effects found with young children be extended to older learners? If picture effects are present, are they durable over time? Data collected from two experiments conducted with college students provide evidence for an affirmative answer to both questions.

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  1. Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of Kentucky, 40506, Lexington, KY

    Gary J. Anglin (Associate Professor)

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Anglin, G.J. Prose-relevant pictures and older learners’ recall of written prose. ECTJ 34, 131–136 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02768421

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