The psychology of science text comprehension. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by José Otero, José A. León, Arthur C. Graesser.
• Other Names: Otero, José; León, José A; Graesser, Arthur C
• Contents: 1. Introduction to the Psychology of Science Text Comprehension / Arthur C. Graesser, Jose A. Leon and Jose Otero -- pt. I. The Functions, Contents, and Design of Science Texts -- 2. Toward a Functional Analysis of Scientific Genres: Implications for Understanding and Learning Processes / Susan R. Goldman and Gay L. Bisanz -- 3. The Characteristics of Well-Designed Science Textbooks / Marilyn J. Chambliss -- 4. Visual Imagery in School Science Texts / Isabel Martins -- 5. Generating and Understanding Qualitative Explanations / Stellan Ohlsson -- pt. II. Basic Cognitive Representations and Processes in Text Comprehension -- 6. Comprehension and Memory of Science Texts: Inferential Processes and the Construction of a Mental Representation / Paul van den Broek, Sandra Virtue and Michelle Gaddy / [and others] -- 7. Understanding Causality and Temporal Sequence in Scientific Discourse / Jose A. Leon and Gala E. Penalba -- 8. Situation Models as Retrieval Structures: Effects on the Global Coherence of Science Texts / Isabelle Tapiero and Jose Otero -- 9. Predictive Inferences in Scientific and Technological Contexts / Pascale Maury, Olga Perez and Jose A. Leon -- 10. Situated Regulation of Scientific Text Processing / Marianne Elshout-Mohr and Maartje van Daalen-Kapteijns -- pt. III. Comprehension Monitoring -- 11. Metacomprehension of Science Text: Investigating the Levels-of-Disruption Hypothesis / John Dunlosky, Katherine A. Rawson and Douglas J. Hacker -- 12. Noticing and Fixing Difficulties While Understanding Science Texts / Jose Otero -- 13. Updating Mental Representations During Reading Scientific Text / Herre van Oostendorp -- pt. IV. Coordinating Multiple Information Sources and Media -- 14. Using Illustrations to Promote Constructivist Learning From Science Text / Richard E. Mayer -- 15. Understanding Machines From Multimedia and Hypermedia Presentations / Mary Hegarty, N. Hari Narayanan and Pam Freitas -- 16. Toward an Integrative View of Text and Picture Comprehension: Visualization Effects on the Construction of Mental Models / Wolfgang Schnotz, Maria Bannert and Tina Seufert -- 17. "Mining for Meaning:" Cognitive Effects of Inserted Questions in Learning From Scientific Text / Jean-Francois Rouet and Eduardo Vidal-Abarca.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (472 pages)
• Subjects: 501/.9; Science -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects; Science -- Textbooks; Sciences -- Étude et enseignement -- Aspect psychologique; Sciences -- Manuels d'enseignement supérieurs; Science -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects; Science -- Textbooks; Begrijpend lezen; Tekstbegrip; Betekenis; Onderwijs; Wetenschappelijke teksten; Aufsatzsammlung; Psychologie; Textverstehen
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781135647162
• Related ISBNs: 113564716X
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