Learning from fiction is a research area with both recommendations and areas of caution for education¶
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q2 i? Research on learning from fiction yields educational recommendations alongside areas of caution. → Pooja K. Agarwal 2012
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Pooja K. Agarwal 2012¶
Pooja K. Agarwal. (2012). Advances in Cognitive Psychology Relevant to Education: Introduction to the Special Issue. Educational Psychol Rev (2012) 24:353–354. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-012-9212-0
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The introduction previews Marsh and colleagues' review, which highlights research about learning from fiction and includes "recommendations and areas of caution." No specific findings are stated here.
"To round out the issue, Elizabeth Marsh and colleagues highlight exciting research about learning from fiction, including recommendations and areas of caution."
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Learning from fiction is a research area with both recommendations and areas of caution for education |
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Learning from fiction is a research area with both recommendations and areas of caution for education |
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