Topical Knowledge and Topical Interest Predictors of Listening Comprehension

First graders received topical interest and multiple-choice topical knowledge assessments, prior to listening to a story about the topic. Both general and specific topical knowledge measures predicted posttest performance. However, topical interest was both uncorrelated with topical knowledge and no...

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Published in:The Journal of educational research (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 1983-01, Vol.76 (3), p.157-160
Main Authors: Chou Hare, Victoria, Devine, Denise A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dolls
Free association
High rise buildings
Posttests
Prehension
Pretests
Prior learning
Reading
Reading comprehension
Teachers
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Summary:First graders received topical interest and multiple-choice topical knowledge assessments, prior to listening to a story about the topic. Both general and specific topical knowledge measures predicted posttest performance. However, topical interest was both uncorrelated with topical knowledge and not predictive of listening comprehension. Implications of these findings are discussed in terms of past topical knowledge findings and future directions for topical knowledge research.
ISSN:0022-0671
1940-0675
DOI:10.1080/00220671.1983.10885442