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Improving Reading Comprehension in Spanish Using iSTART-E: A Pilot Study

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  • Kathryn S. McCarthy

    (Georgia State University, USA)

  • Christian Marcelo Soto

    (Universidad de Concepcion, Chile)

  • Antonio P. Gutierrez de Blume

    (Georgia Southern University, USA)

  • Diego Palma

    (Universidad de Concepcion, Chile)

  • Jordan Ignacio González

    (Universidad de Concepción, Chile)

  • Danielle S. McNamara

    (Arizona State University, USA)

Abstract

iSTART-E is a web-based intelligent tutor developed for Spanish-speaking students to improve their reading comprehension through self-explanation strategy training. This study examined the effects of a blended comprehension strategy intervention on students' reading comprehension skill. Chilean high school students (N = 22) completed nine iSTART-E sessions and a face-to-face classroom lesson that included integrative video and additional examples of self-explanation. Survey data indicated that students thought that iSTART-E was useful and that they had improved their reading skills. Critically, this was supported by objective assessment—students' standardized reading comprehension test (Lectum) performance improved from pre-training to post-training. These findings demonstrate promise for the use of iSTART-E as a computer-supported learning environment for Spanish readers.

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  • Kathryn S. McCarthy & Christian Marcelo Soto & Antonio P. Gutierrez de Blume & Diego Palma & Jordan Ignacio González & Danielle S. McNamara, 2020. "Improving Reading Comprehension in Spanish Using iSTART-E: A Pilot Study," International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT), IGI Global, vol. 10(4), pages 66-82, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jcallt:v:10:y:2020:i:4:p:66-82
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