On the Dynamics of Inferential Behavior while Reading Expository and Narrative Textsopen access
- Authors
- Yoo, Yongseok
- Issue Date
- May-2024
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- reading; reading disabilities; inference; think aloud; dynamics
- Citation
- BRAIN SCIENCES, v.14, no.5
- Journal Title
- BRAIN SCIENCES
- Volume
- 14
- Number
- 5
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/ssu/handle/2018.sw.ssu/49771
- DOI
- 10.3390/brainsci14050428
- ISSN
- 2076-3425
2076-3425
- Abstract
- Inference plays a key role in reading comprehension. This study examines changes in inferential behavior while reading different genres. The inferential behavior of 28 students with reading disabilities (RDs) and 44 students without RDs was quantified while they read expository and narrative texts. First, the average rates of inference attempts and correct inferences were measured during reading. Then, the same rates were measured separately during early and late reading to see if there was a change in inferential behavior. The results show that the change in inferential behavior depends on the genre. While reading the expository text, both groups showed no significant change in their inference making. In contrast, while reading the narrative text, both groups showed higher rates of inference attempts, and only the students without RD showed a significant increase in correct inferences. The implications of these findings for the design of more engaging and effective reading programs are discussed.
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