Banca de DEFESA: DÉBORAH LOUISE MOURA TAVARES

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
DISCENTE : DÉBORAH LOUISE MOURA TAVARES
DATA : 31/07/2018
HORA: 14:00
LOCAL: Instituto Ágora auditório 3
TÍTULO:

Reading comprehension and working memory in bilingual readers: an exploratory study about Spritz reading

PALAVRAS-CHAVES:

working memory; reading comprehension, bilingualism, Spritz reading

PÁGINAS: 100
GRANDE ÁREA: Linguística, Letras e Artes
ÁREA: Linguística
SUBÁREA: Psicolinguística
RESUMO:

Faced with the offer of technological resources that promise to refine academic skills, Spritz digital tool emerges as an alternative to reading on digital screens, with the promise of increasing reading speed without compromising textual comprehension. The present study investigates this promise by relating the role of working memory (system responsible for temporary storage and processing of information) to reading comprehension within different frames of texts presentation - Spritz and digital - and in different languages - Portuguese (L1) and English (L2). Therefore, the impact that Spritz digital tool is able to generate on textual comprehension of individuals under bilingual education with different working memory capacities, as well as the perceptions of these subjects regarding the use of this tool, are also points investigated. Twenty-six subjects were included in the sample of this exploratory and mixed methods study, being tested for working memory, L2 proficiency, previous knowledge and reading comprehension in L1 and L2. From the multiple linear regression statistics analysis, it was verified that the independent variables working memory and text presentation mode predict the reading comprehension score for L1 (Portuguese), reiterating the relation between working memory and processing of reading. On the other hand, the same correlation did not manifest itself for L2 (English), which opens the way for the investigation of the instances responsible for this incoherent outcome. From the qualitative point of view, users of Spritz reported initial difficulties and frustration regarding the applicability of the tool, although the aspect of innovation and interactivity were also envisioned by the generation of digital natives. In a broad sense, the present study contributes to the discussion about the applicability of technological resources such as Spritz in reading tasks involving L1 and L2 in the classroom.

 

MEMBROS DA BANCA:
Presidente - 1666189 - JANAINA WEISSHEIMER
Interno - 1153427 - MAHAYANA CRISTINA GODOY
Externo à Instituição - JOSÉ FERRARI NETO - UFPB