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Publication Date: 2020
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Improving Reading Comprehension in Spanish Using iSTART-E: A Pilot Study
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, v10 n4 Article 5 p66-82 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 sessions and a face-to-face classroom lesson that included integrative video and additional examples of self-explanation. Survey data indicated that students thought that iSTART-E was useful and that they had improved their reading skills. Critically, this was supported by objective assessment--students' standardized reading comprehension test (Lectum) performance improved from pre-training to post-training. These findings demonstrate promise for the use of iSTART-E as a computer-supported learning environment for Spanish readers.
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, High School Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods, Video Technology, Blended Learning, Foreign Countries, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Student Attitudes, Reading Skills, Standardized Tests, Spanish Speaking, Reading Tests, Spanish, Reading Strategies, Reading Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Reading Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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