Comprehension of academic expository texts in e-book Reader vs. paper: influence of prior domain knowledge and verbal aptitude
In a study involving 102 university students, reading comprehension of printed academic texts versus e-book Reader format was compared. Effects of specific previous domain knowledge and verbal ability were examined. Students’ attitudes towards the e-book Reader before and after the experiment were a...
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| Language: | Spanish |
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2018
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/1680 https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5415 |
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| Summary: | In a study involving 102 university students, reading comprehension of printed academic texts versus e-book Reader format was compared. Effects of specific previous domain knowledge and verbal ability were examined. Students’ attitudes towards the e-book Reader before and after the experiment were also investigated. Results suggest that the e-book Reader would benefit more competent readers, and that it could promote greater metacognitive activity in comprehension processes. Also, attitudes towards the e-book Readerchanged after the experience, although self-evaluation judgments showed that the printed format is still preferred. |
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