The Impact of Technology and Presentation Mode on Reading Comprehension among Blind and Sighted Individuals

Autor/in	Stepien-Bernabe, Natalie Nicole
Titel	The Impact of Technology and Presentation Mode on Reading Comprehension among Blind and Sighted Individuals
Quelle	(2019), (100 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of California, Berkeley
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-0857-9381-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Influence of Technology; Assistive Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Blindness; Reading Comprehension; Listening Comprehension; Braille; Reading Materials; Cognitive Processes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Blindheit; Leseverstehen; Hörverständnis; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess
Abstract	Rapid advances in technology are facilitating the electronic distribution of information, especially via auditory formats. These methods of acquiring information are prevalent in educational settings, such as the use of audiobooks. While auditory formats may be more convenient and economical, they may not be the most beneficial for comprehension ability. In fact, previous research has shown that reading rather than listening leads to superior comprehension among sighted individuals. Two possible explanations for this benefit incomprehension exist: (1) Visual processing is fundamental for reading comprehension, or (2) Reading text is more physically-engaging and effortful than listening, leading to better comprehension ability. This dissertation presents research that contributes to this debate by comparing reading and listening comprehension between sighted individuals and blind, fluent braille readers. The findings from this research clarify how distributing reading material using different technologies and presentation modes affects comprehension ability. These results are particularly essential for the blind community because previous research on this topic is severely lacking, and currently-used assistive technology primarily presents reading materials in auditory formats. Furthermore, this research is the first to create an assessment that accurately measures comprehension ability among two distinct participant populations, allowing for comparisons between blind and sighted individuals. The benefit of making such comparisons for elucidating the neural underpinnings of cognitive processes, such as comprehension, will be discussed as a novel methodological technique. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01