Generating topic headings during reading of screen-based text facilitates learning of structural knowledge and impairs learning of lower-level knowledge

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 173-191

  Clariana, Roy B ^a   Marker, Anthony W ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35349008455     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/2287-3204-06HG-2R37     Document Type: Article

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