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Direct linkTimothy A. Keller; Robert A. Mason; Aliza E. Legg; Marcel Adam Just – npj Science of Learning, 2024
As science and technology rapidly progress, it becomes increasingly important to understand how individuals comprehend expository technical texts that explain these advances. This study examined differences in individual readers' technical comprehension performance and differences among texts, using functional brain imaging to measure regional…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Correlation, Expository Writing, Reading Comprehension
Hattan, Courtney; Alexander, Patricia A. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
The purpose of the current mixed-methods study was to investigate the effectiveness of a traditional and novel knowledge activation technique for supporting fifth and sixth graders' comprehension of exposition covering unfamiliar content. For the quantitative portion, 149 rural middle-school students were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions:…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Reading Comprehension, Rural Schools, Instructional Effectiveness
Angelica Ronconi; Lucia Mason; Lucia Manzione; Anne Schüler – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: During digital reading on internet-connected devices, students may be exposed to a variety of on-screen distractions. Learning by reading can therefore become a fragmented experience with potentially negative consequences for reading processes and outcomes. Objectives: This study investigated the effects of on-screen distractions, as…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Electronic Learning, Computer Uses in Education, Reading
