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  • Literacy Studies

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  • Executive function (EF) and self-regulated learning (SRL) are crucial for academic success.
  • Understanding the interplay between EF, SRL, and reading comprehension is vital for effective educational interventions.
  • Previous research suggests a link, but the specific impact of targeted EF and SRL training on reading comprehension needs further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if training emphasizing executive function (EF) and self-regulated learning (SRL) processes enhances reading comprehension in fourth graders.
  • To examine the interrelationships among EF, SRL, and reading comprehension.
  • To compare the effectiveness of text-based reading (TB) versus text-based reading plus executive function (TB+EF) training against a control group.

Main Methods:

  • An experiment was conducted with 75 fourth-grade students.
  • Two researcher-implemented conditions were compared: text-based reading (TB) and text-based reading plus executive function (TB+EF).
  • A control group received standard instruction. Measures of EF, SRL, and reading comprehension were administered.

Main Results:

  • Both TB and TB+EF groups showed significantly better comprehension of proximal texts (related to training topics) and associated background knowledge compared to the control group.
  • No significant differences in performance were observed between the TB and TB+EF groups for proximal text comprehension.
  • Neither intervention group demonstrated superior performance on less proximal texts compared to the control group, with both groups performing similarly.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted training in EF and SRL processes can improve reading comprehension, particularly for content closely aligned with the training material.
  • The study highlights the challenge of isolating the effects of EF and SRL from general effective instruction.
  • More sensitive measures of EF and reading comprehension are needed to fully elucidate their relationship, especially when integrated with active treatment components.