... were collected and a statistical test was then carried out in order to establish significance. The significance level was set at P?0.05 and a Mann Whitney U test was conducted. (U = 27.5 CV = 72). This means that the Null hypothesis that there would be no significant difference in the level of comprehension between those given a schema and those not given a schema. Any difference will be due to chance factors alone can be rejected. Which therefore allows the acceptance of the experimental hypothesis that the group given a schema before being read a short passage will comprehend significantly more than those given a schema before reading a short passage. From this the researcher can conclude that the results are in line with the findings of Bransford and Johnson (1972), in that the presence of a schema will increase comprehension which in turn has implications suggesting that it ...

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