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 ===== What is the practical meaning of dual coding theory? =====
+Dual coding theory suggests that combining verbal and graphical material in learning (or just encouraging students to generate appropriate mental images) should increase the probability that words will activate corresponding images and vice-versa. This also means that learning material will be easier to relate if it is less abstract.
+Pavio also addresses individual differences in tendency and capacity to use imagery:
+  * "//Students who have trouble imaging , for example, may fail to remember passages of text that benefit from imaginal processing, may not understand geography or other spatial facts in a concrete way, and might do poorly at visualizing the steps in a geometric proof, spelling difficult words or even printing letters correctly.//"
 ===== Criticisms =====
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 ===== Bibliography =====
+Paivio, Allan. Mental Representations: A Dual Coding Approach. Oxford University Press, 1990.

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