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Ludovic Le Bigot; Jean-François Rouet – Journal of Literacy Research, 2007
This study investigated the impact of prior knowledge, writing task, and hypertext format on university students' comprehension of multisource hypertext. Fifty-two students categorized as having high or low prior knowledge studied hypertext consisting of seven component texts on the topic of social influence. Some students were given a summary…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Prior Learning, Writing Assignments, Hypermedia
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Aust, Ronald; And Others – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1993
Describes a study of 80 undergraduate foreign language learners that compared the use of a hyper-reference source incorporating an electronic dictionary and a conventional paper dictionary. Measures of consultation frequency, study time, efficiency, and comprehension are examined; bilingual and monolingual dictionary use is compared; and further…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Comprehension, Computer Assisted Instruction