Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to compare primary school 5th-class students’ electronic text readingperformance, reading speed and reading comprehension with tablet PCs and printed books. Thisstudy examined a sample of 20 students. The students were randomly divided into two groups, acontrol group and a treatment group. The control group students read ordinary printed books, andthe students in the treatment group read the same text on an electronic tablet PC display. Bothqualitative and quantitative data collection tools were used for the study. Qualitative data werecollected on the reading speed and reading comprehension skills for both groups of students.Statistically, there was no significant difference between the groups in reading speed or the level ofreading comprehension. Students’ opinions on tablet PCs and recommendations for future studies arealso discussed.
Authors: Hakan Dündar, Murat Akçayır
Institution: Kırıkkale University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $350
OpenAlex ID: W2164838227