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You've Got Some Explaining to Do: Effects of Explanation Prompts on Science Text Comprehension
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McCarthy, Kathryn S.; Hinze, Scott R. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2021
The use of active comprehension strategies that encourage students to explain what they have read can improve students' comprehension of complex scientific texts. Most research has focused on either strategies that are engaged during reading (online) or those used after reading (offline)--often ignoring potential interactions that might occur in…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Scientific and Technical Information, Authentic Learning
Improving Reading Comprehension in Spanish Using iSTART-E: A Pilot Study
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McCarthy, Kathryn S.; Soto, Christian Marcelo; Gutierrez de Blume, Antonio P.; Palma, Diego; González, Jordan Ignacio; McNamara, Danielle S. – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2020
iSTART-E is a web-based intelligent tutor developed for Spanish-speaking students to improve their reading comprehension through self-explanation strategy training. This study examined the effects of a blended comprehension strategy intervention on students' reading comprehension skill. Chilean high school students (N = 22) completed nine iSTART-E…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, High School Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods
Personalized Learning in iSTART: Past Modifications and Future Design
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McCarthy, Kathryn S.; Watanabe, Micah; Dai, Jianmin; McNamara, Danielle S. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2020
Computer-based learning environments (CBLEs) provide unprecedented opportunities for personalized learning at scale. One such system, iSTART (Interactive Strategy Training for Active Reading and Thinking) is an adaptive, game-based tutoring system for reading comprehension. This paper describes how efforts to increase personalized learning have…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Reading Comprehension, High School Students, Educational Technology
Personalized Learning in iSTART: Past Modifications and Future Design
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McCarthy, Kathryn S.; Watanabe, Micah; Dai, Jianmin; McNamara, Danielle S. – Grantee Submission, 2020
Computer-based learning environments (CBLEs) provide unprecedented opportunities for personalized learning at scale. One such system, iSTART (Interactive Strategy Training for Active Reading and Thinking) is an adaptive, game-based tutoring system for reading comprehension. This paper describes how efforts to increase personalized learning have…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Reading Comprehension, High School Students, Educational Technology
iSTART Therefore I Understand: But Metacognitive Supports Did Not Enhance Comprehension Gains
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McCarthy, Kathryn S.; Jacovina, Matthew E.; Snow, Erica L.; Guerrero, Tricia A.; McNamara, Danielle S. – Grantee Submission, 2017
iSTART is an intelligent tutoring system designed to provide self-explanation instruction and practice to improve students' comprehension of complex, challenging text. This study examined the effects of extended game-based practice within the system as well as the effects of two metacognitive supports implemented within this practice. High school…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Reading Strategies