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43The effect of graphic organizers on subjective and objective comprehension of a health education text.

43The effect of graphic organizers on subjective and objective comprehension of a health education text.

Authors :
Kools M
van de Wiel MWJ
Ruiter RAC
Crüts A
Kok G
Source :
Health Education & Behavior; Dec2006, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p760-772, 13p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

This study examined the effect of graphic organizers on the comprehension of a health education brochure text and compared subjective with objective comprehension measures. Graphic organizers are graphical depictions of relations among concepts in a text. Participants read a brochure text about asthma with and without these organizers, and subjective and objective text comprehension was measured. It was found that graphic organizers had effects on four levels of objective comprehension as indicated by open comprehension questions. However, on the subjective comprehension measure using Likert-type scales, the groups with and without graphic organizers did not differ from each other. It is concluded that health education texts could benefit from relatively simple techniques to increase comprehension. Furthermore, in developing health education materials, comprehension should be measured objectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10901981
Volume :
33
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Health Education & Behavior
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
106131866
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198106288950