Understanding topic, structure, and importance of information in a visual and verbal display

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 114-132

  Zeidler, Anita L ^a   Surber, John R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 0033245898     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: 19400683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220979909598348     Document Type: Article

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