Exploring the Mental Processes Involved in Reading Comprehension, Including Schema Theory, Matacognition, and the Influence of Background Knowledge.
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This article provides an overview of the development of reading comprehension research, emphasizing studies from the last fifteen years compared to those from the preceding decades. The author discusses the historical evolution of reading comprehension research, from early interest in holistic mental processes in the early 20th century to the dominance of behaviorism. The renewed interest in reading comprehension explores the interaction of learner characteristics (background knowledge, vocabulary, metacognitive skills), text structures (narrative and expository), and social contexts. The article highlights schema theory's role in understanding comprehension and acknowledges the gaps between current research and teaching practices.
Author: Maftuna Toshtanova
Institution: Uzbek State University of World Languages
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6967913179
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