Metacognitive Regulation of Text Learning: On Screen Versus on Paper

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 18-32

  Ackerman, Rakefet ^a   Goldsmith, Morris ^b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Computer based learning; Metacognition; Metacomprehension; Monitoring and control; Self regulated learning; Text learning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPREHENSION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE;

ADULT; COGNITION; COMPREHENSION; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE;

EID: 79953679250     PISSN: 1076898X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0022086     Document Type: Article

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