The Effectiveness of Media Platforms on Reading Comprehension: A Meta-analysis

Authors

  • Bing XU School of Education Technology, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, China Author
  • Guang CHEN School of Education Technology, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, China Author
  • Yuting SUN School of Education Technology, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, China Author
  • Ronghuai HUANG School of Education Technology, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, China; Smart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University, China Author

Abstract

The debate about whether digital devices are better than paper to support reading has been last for decades since e-book was introduced. Many researches have focused on this issue and drawn different results. The present study aims to synthesize them by meta-analysis method and gain a comprehensive conclusion. This paper analyzed data extracted from 27 published studies, concluding that PC and iPad have a positive influence on reading comprehension but other digital devices are not. In addition, text genre and the grade of participants are important moderators.

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Published

2017-12-04

Conference Proceedings Volume

2017: ICCE 2017: The 25th International Conference on Computers in Education

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Articles

How to Cite

The Effectiveness of Media Platforms on Reading Comprehension: A Meta-analysis . (2017). International Conference on Computers in Education. https://library.apsce.net/index.php/ICCE/article/view/2315