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Reading strategies and prior knowledge in learning from hypertext.

Ladislao Salmerón1, Walter Kintsch, José J Cañas

  • 1Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja, s/n 18071 Granada, Spain. lalo@ugr.es

Memory & Cognition
|November 30, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Readers use coherence or interest strategies in hypertext. Coherence strategy aids low-knowledge learners, while both strategies benefit intermediate learners, enhancing active processing for better comprehension.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Hypertext reading involves complex navigation strategies.
  • Reader's prior knowledge significantly influences learning outcomes.
  • The effectiveness of hypertext versus linear text for comprehension is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify distinct reading strategies employed by hypertext users.
  • To investigate how these strategies impact learning based on prior knowledge.
  • To analyze the underlying mechanisms of comprehension in hypertext environments.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted with hypertext readers.
  • Readers' navigation choices were tracked to identify reading strategies (coherence vs. interest).

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  • Comprehension was assessed and correlated with strategy use and prior knowledge levels.

    • Main Results:

    • Two primary strategies identified: coherence (semantic relatedness) and interest (personal relevance).
    • Low-knowledge readers showed improved learning with the coherence strategy, linked to better reading order.
    • Intermediate-knowledge readers benefited equally from both coherence and interest strategies, with active processing supporting learning.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypertext reading strategies differentially impact learning based on reader's prior knowledge.
    • Both coherence and interest strategies promote active processing, crucial for learning.
    • Findings contribute to the ongoing discussion on hypertext's comprehension benefits compared to linear text.