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Olivia Ward; Deanna C. Friesen – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2025
The current study examined whether children with and without ADHD differed in text processing when contradictory information was present. Forty-seven children between 10 and 14 years old performed a self-paced reading task. Half the passages contained contradictory information. Additionally, language and cognitive skills were assessed to examine…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Recall (Psychology), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Students
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Lerma-Noriega, Claudia-A.; Flores-Palacios, María-L.; Rebolledo-Méndez, Genaro – Comunicar: Media Education Research Journal, 2020
InContext is a custom-designed mobile application for writing assignments intended for university students in journalism and research methodology courses. In these disciplines, it has been observed that there is a need for an educational and technological tool to guide the writing of text using preloaded templates in which students can input text…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Computer Software, Learning Strategies, Educational Technology
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Van Der Steen, Steffie; Samuelson, Dianne; Thomson, Jennifer M. – Written Communication, 2017
This study addresses the current debate about the beneficial effects of text processing software on students with different working memory (WM) during the process of academic writing, especially with regard to the ability to display higher-level conceptual thinking. A total of 54 graduate students (15 male, 39 female) wrote one essay by hand and…
Descriptors: Word Processing, Keyboarding (Data Entry), Writing (Composition), Educational Benefits