The format of references and incidentallearning during: a study with universityfaculty members

Authors

  • Geraldina Porto Witter

Keywords:

format of references, reading, incidental learning

Abstract

The aim of the research was to study the format used to enclose
references intext inreading behaviorofteachers at University.Subjects were
teachers from a privated universityrandomically designedto composetwo groups. GROUP I(N=14) read a textwith the references presented as name
of author/date; GROUP II(N=17) read same text but the references indicated
by a number. The results showed that: the use of the format name of authorl date resulted in more learning and substancial reading than the use number as a way to present references in the scientific discourse.

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Published

1991-11-25

How to Cite

Witter, G. P. (1991). The format of references and incidentallearning during: a study with universityfaculty members. Transinformação, 3(1/2/3). Retrieved from https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/transinfo/article/view/1663

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