@phdthesis{bibcite_2524,
  author = {Penny Risdon},
  title = {A text development process to improve the comprehensibility of educational text},
  abstract = {<p>This study investigated a systematic process for improving the understanding or comprehensibility of the educational publications produced by the Cooperative Extension Service. A model of a publication development process based on learning principles was created. This study investigated the effectiveness of the model with Extension subject-matter specialists developing publications for 4-H youth. Specifically, this study was conducted in three parts: the model of the text-development process was taught to subject matter specialists; the specialists in turn used the model to develop educational texts for 4-H youth; and finally comprehensibility testing of the text passages produced by the specialists with 4-H youth members and adult leaders was conducted. This study confirmed that the utilization of learning principles within the text-development process can improve the comprehensibility of subject matter information presented in Extension educational publications.</p>},
  year = {1990},
  volume = {Ph.D.},
  publisher = {Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University},
  language = {eng},
}