Inferential level in reading comprehension depending different types of document on secondary students

Authors

  • Patricia Matilde Herrera Salazar Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33539/aletheia.2015.n3.1236

Keywords:

reading comprehension, inference, global inference, local inference,digital text, printed text.

Abstract

A study was conducted with the purpose of verifying the significant difference in reading comprehension at an inferential level between ptint and digital formats. This research is a group comparison using only a posttest, conducted in a state-run secondary school ín Lima. From the 80 students in year four, 38 were selected following the results of Raven's Progressive Matrices Test. A questionnaire on reading habits was applied, as well as a questionnaite on the students” relationship with digital media and a reading comprehension test measuring the inferential level locally and globally, in both print and digital formats. The results lead to the conclusion that no significant differences were found between the data obtained in both reading formats. In addition, it was confirmed that digital competence does not significantly affect the level of students” inferential comprehension.

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Author Biography

Patricia Matilde Herrera Salazar, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

Licenciada en Educación Secundaria, especialidad de Lengua y Literatura por la Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Magister en Tecnología Educativa por la Universidad Femeninadel Sagrado Corazón. Ha realizado consultorías para el Ministerio de Educación en la Unidad de Medición de la Calidad para la preparación y validación de items de pruebas de comprensión de textos y escritura, y de evaluación censal. Ha sido especialista en Comprensión Lectora en el Programa Nacional de Formación y Capacitación (PRONAFCAP). Actualmente trabaja como docente de Comunicación y de Literatura en el Programa del Diploma en el Bachillerato Internacional en el Colegio Mayor Secundario Presidente del Perú - COAR Lima.

Published

2015-12-30

How to Cite

Herrera Salazar, P. M. (2015). Inferential level in reading comprehension depending different types of document on secondary students. Alétheia, 3(1), 60–71. https://doi.org/10.33539/aletheia.2015.n3.1236