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Cuevas, Joshua A.; Russell, Roxanne L.; Irving, Miles A. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2012
This research sought to add to a body of knowledge that is severely underrepresented in the scientific literature, the effects of technological tools on reading comprehension and reading motivation in diverse secondary students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The study implemented an independent silent reading (ISR) program across a 5-month…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Reading Comprehension, Silent Reading
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Roschelle, Jeremy; Rafanan, Ken; Bhanot, Ruchi; Estrella, Gucci; Penuel, Bill; Nussbaum, Miguel; Claro, Susana – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2010
Based on strong research literatures, we conjectured that social processing of feedback by cooperating in a small group setting--with social incentives to ask questions, give explanations and discuss disagreements--would increase learning. We compared group and individual feedback, using two technologies: (1) Technology-mediated, Peer-Assisted…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Control Groups, Mathematics Education, Group Activities
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Gegner, Julie A.; Mackay, Donald H. J.; Mayer, Richard E. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2009
High school students can access original scientific research articles on the Internet, but may have trouble understanding them. To address this problem of online literacy, the authors developed a computer-based prototype for guiding students' comprehension of scientific articles. High school students were asked to read an original scientific…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Scientific Research, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse