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A Comparison Of Concept Maps And Text Summaries: The Effects Of Study Format On Memory, Kenneth James Barideaux Jr.
A Comparison Of Concept Maps And Text Summaries: The Effects Of Study Format On Memory, Kenneth James Barideaux Jr.
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A large body of research has provided evidence that concept maps offer a greater benefit for learning compared to traditional text (e.g., Nesbit & Adesope, 2006). Reder and Anderson (1980) compared text summaries to full-length texts and found text summaries to be more beneficial for learning, suggesting that details and elaborations can hurt retention. The current research compared concept maps and text summaries in two experiments. In Experiment 1, participants studied a science topic from a concept map or text summary. Immediately following study, all participants completed a concept map posttest and text summary posttest where the arrangement of both …
An Urban Cemetery: Weaving An Architectural Thread Between The Sacred And The City, Anthea J. Selkirk
An Urban Cemetery: Weaving An Architectural Thread Between The Sacred And The City, Anthea J. Selkirk
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Death is a taboo subject in our society and our cemeteries are a reflection of our collective repression of the idea of death. Contemporary culture has desacralized our built enviroment by moving our sacred cemeteries from the center of the city, to the outskirts where they are forgotten about. Is there still a place for the cemetery in everyday life? If so, how does one create a place that speaks equally to the aspects of life and death? This thesis is based on the conviction that burial grounds can be integrated into everyday life, and that there should be a …