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Paper Title: The Benefits of E-Book Enhancements for Promoting Children's Learning
Session Title: Improving Technology Practices Through Innovative Design and Integration Methods
Paper Type: Poster Presentation
Presentation Date: 4/18/2020
Presentation Location: Online
Descriptors: Children's Literature/Media, Literacy, Technology
Methodology: Quantitative
Author(s): Xuan Li, University of Houston; Adriana G. Bus, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Unit: SIG-Instructional Technology
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to examine 65 3-4 years old preschoolers’ vocabulary word learning and story comprehension with e-books intervention in six child care centers in the southeastern of the US. The participants were randomly assigned to four e-book formats with the same narration. PPVT was used to assess children’s vocabulary level in a pre-test; post-test assessed their vocabulary knowledge and story comprehension. Findings showed that e-book enhancements promoted children’s word learning and story comprehension regardless of their language proficiency. Visual or auditory add-ons are better formats to support children’s expressive word learning and story comprehension. Findings suggested that e-books can be a scaffolding tool to bolster children’s vocabulary word learning and story comprehension.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3102/1573469