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iSTART: interactive strategy training for active reading and thinking.

Danielle S McNamara1, Irwin B Levinstein, Chutima Boonthum

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis 38152, Tennessee, USA. d.mcnamara@mail.psyc.memphis.edu

Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers : a Journal of the Psychonomic Society, Inc
|September 10, 2004
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Interactive Strategy Training for Active Reading and Thinking (iSTART) offers web-based reading strategy training to enhance science text comprehension for students. This adaptive, interactive system models effective human-led interventions for improved learning outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Educational Technology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Reading Comprehension

Background:

  • Traditional reading strategy interventions, like self-explanation reading training (SERT), are effective but often require human delivery.
  • There is a need for scalable and accessible methods to improve adolescent and college students' comprehension of complex science texts.
  • Web-based applications offer a potential solution for delivering high-level reading strategy training broadly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and features of the Interactive Strategy Training for Active Reading and Thinking (iSTART) web-based application.
  • To explain how iSTART adapts to individual student performance and provides interactive strategy training.
  • To detail the system's approach to generating appropriate feedback for users.

Main Methods:

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  • Development of a web-based application (iSTART) based on the principles of self-explanation reading training (SERT).
  • Implementation of a simulated classroom environment with animated characters for interactive learning.
  • A phased training approach: introduction of strategies, identification of strategies in guided examples, and independent practice with feedback.

Main Results:

  • iSTART successfully translates a human-delivered intervention into an interactive, computer-based format.
  • The system features adaptive methods that adjust to student performance, enhancing interactivity.
  • A structured approach to feedback generation is integrated within the training modules.

Conclusions:

  • The iSTART system provides a scalable and interactive platform for teaching advanced reading strategies.
  • Web-based delivery of strategy training can effectively improve science text comprehension for a wide range of students.
  • The adaptive and interactive nature of iSTART holds promise for enhancing educational outcomes in reading.