Ann Cleveland, Asli Sezen-Barrie, Gili Marbach-Ad
The Conceptualization of Quantitative Reasoning among Introductory Biology Faculty
Journal of microbiology & biology education
inferences crucial successful discourse comprehension assessed contributions vocabulary working memory inference making children aged 5 6years n44 7 8years n43 9 10years n43 children listened short narratives answered questions assess local global coherence inferences one analysis variance anova confirmed developmental improvements types inference although standardized measures vocabulary working memory correlated inference making multiple regression analyses determined vocabulary key predictor local coherence inferences vocabulary predicted unique variance 6 8yearolds contrast none variables predicted performance 10yearolds global coherence inferences vocabulary unique predictor age group mediation analysis confirmed although working memory associated ability generate local global coherence inferences 6 10yearolds effect mediated vocabulary conclude vocabulary knowledge supports inference making two ways knowledge word meanings required generate inferences contribution memory processes