The Effect of Knowledge Maps That Incorporate Gestalt Principles on Learning. From: The Journal of Experimental Education | Date: September 22, 1998| Author: DANSEREAU, DONALD F.; WALLACE, DAVID S.; WARE, ANNE; WEST, SYLVIA WANDELL CONNER | COPYRIGHT 1998 Heldref Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ABSTRACT. Knowledge maps have been found to be an effective communication tool for organizing information so that it can be recalled later. It was predicted that adding gestalt principles of similarity (using colors and shapes) and proximity (using groupings) would complement the information-organization feature of knowledge maps and thereby enhance recall. The students were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 study formats (text, unenhanced maps, and enhanced maps) and were asked to study...

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