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Does the Timing of Visual Support Affect Sentence Comprehension? An Eye-Tracking Study
Author/s | Rivero Contreras, Miriam
Engelhardt, Paul E. Delgado Herrera, Pablo ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Saldaña Sage, David ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación |
Publication Date | 2023 |
Deposit Date | 2023-12-11 |
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Abstract | Purpose: Recent research suggests that visual elements improve sentence processing for students, even at the university level. However, few studies have systematically examined the timing of visual support in reading. ... Purpose: Recent research suggests that visual elements improve sentence processing for students, even at the university level. However, few studies have systematically examined the timing of visual support in reading. Method: We examined the impact of visual support and its timing on sentence comprehension in a sample of 40 typically developing university students. Across 60 sentences, half with images and half without, participants either viewed images simultaneously with sentences or before sentences. Word frequency was also manipulated. Results: Results showed that visual support facilitated sentence processing and that participants who viewed images before sentences exhibited a lower probability of regressions. Conclusion: In conclusion, incorporating images with text can benefit language comprehension. Moreover, the results suggest implications regarding the timing of visual support. |
Citation | Rivero Contreras, M., Engelhardt, P.E., Delgado Herrera, P. y Saldaña Sage, D. (2023). Does the Timing of Visual Support Affect Sentence Comprehension? An Eye-Tracking Study. The Journal of Experimental Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220973.2023.2287444. |
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