Kate Cain
Deriving word meanings from context: does explanation facilitate contextual analysis?
Lancaster University
ability derive meanings words supportive story contexts studied 45 7 8yearolds children read short stories containing different novel word defined word end story three intervention sessions one group asked justify definition subsequently received feedback accuracy second group given feedback first asked explain experimenter knew correct answer third control received feedback general practice led improved performance increased number children groups using story context derive meanings novel words postintervention test children two explanation groups made greatest gains definition accuracy implications teaching vocabulary learning skills discussed