Reading comprehension and motivation in elementary school students using a web-based tutoring system

Kausalai Kay Wijekumar, Bonnie J.F. Meyer

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Abstract

Reading comprehension is an integral part of all learning and success in life. Our Web-based intelligent tutoring system for the structure strategy was tested with 5th grade students on reading comprehension and motivation and we found significant improvement on both areas. This paper presents the theoretical foundations for motivation and reading comprehension, the research design, results, and discussion of findings.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2008
Pages231-236
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2008
EventIADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2008 - Freiburg, Germany
Duration: Dec 13 2008Dec 15 2008

Publication series

NameIADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2008

Other

OtherIADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2008
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg
Period12/13/0812/15/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Education

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