Prior knowledge activation: Inducing engagement with informational texts

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 249-260

  Spires, Hiller A ^a   Donley, Jan ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032364520     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.90.2.249     Document Type: Article

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