Reading Argumentative Texts: Effects of the Presence-Absence of Connectives in Reading Comprehension and Cognitive Effort

filed under a- Edición 2022, Volumen 41, Nº 2.

Hector Limón-Fernández, Luis M. Sánchez-Loyo Luis A. Mayoral-Gutiérrez   Universidad de Guadalajara, México   Abstract Recent studies prove a strong association between reading and eye movements. Few investigations report the role of connectors and prior knowledge during reading in Spanish, as well as their association with eye movements. The present study aims to evaluate the… Read more »

Reading Fast is not always the same as Understanding: Examining the Relationship Between Speed and Comprehension

filed under a- Edición 2017, Volumen 36, N 2.

Gabriela Silva-Maceda Silvia Romero-Contreras Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, México. Abstract A change in the way Reading is evaluated in Mexico in primary education has been the introduction of measuring reading speed in students. This has direct implications in the teaching of reading. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between… Read more »