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[Computerized hypertextual strategy and personal construction of meaning]
Julio Antonio González-Pienda1, Luis Alvarez, Paloma González-Castro
1Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
Psicothema
|January 22, 2008
Summary
Strategic training significantly boosted social science students' information management skills and motivation. This approach enhanced comprehension and confidence in handling curriculum content.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Information Science
Context:
- Secondary school students (9th year) participated in the study.
- Focus on social sciences curriculum and information handling skills.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the impact of strategic hypertext training on students' information competence.
- To assess changes in attitude and motivation towards social sciences.
Summary:
- An online hypertext strategy course was delivered to teachers and students for three months.
- The strategy was integrated into classroom instruction, focusing on conceptual and procedural application.
- The experimental group received strategic training, while the control group did not.
Impact:
- Improved written comprehension, including literal and inferential understanding.
- Enhanced perceived competence in selecting, organizing, and elaborating information.
- Increased positive attitude and motivation towards social sciences learning.
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