Effects
of Intact and Embedded Headings and Specific Instructions on Prose
Comprehension
P. Prakash & A.K. Mohanty |
The
present study compared the effectiveness of two types of headings
as prose processing aids. 210 students of grade IV were equally assigned
into seven groups: Intact heading alone, embedded heading alone,
intact and embedded headings together; each with and without specific
instructions and a control group. The comprehension level achieved
by each group of subjects was measured once immediately after reading
an unfamiliar text and again after seven days' interval by employing
parallel test forms. The results showed superiority of embedded headings
as a processing aid. Specific verbal instructions employed did not
have any effect on comprehension.
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