The effects of electronic versus print books on the language outcomes of early readers: A systematic review

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  • February 22, 2019
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  • Gyori, Ashley
    • Affiliation: School of Medicine, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
  • Traub, Caroline
    • Affiliation: School of Medicine, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
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  • Question: Among emerging readers, does the use of electronic or print books yield stronger language outcomes? What is an e-book? Electronic storybooks (e-books) contain text and illustrations presented identically as in their printed forms. E-books have a central theme and contains hypermedia enhancements. Enhancements can include: Electronic reading of the story aloud Highlighting of the text as it is narrated Animations Games Sound effects Conclusion: Both print book reading and e-book reading have their own benefits in emergent literacy Print book reading has a greater impact on word recognition and overall comprehension E-book reading has a greater impact on letter knowledge and phonological awareness Using both mediums would be beneficial for children in their emergent literacy stages. We are confident in the areas that we indicated were improved by either print book reading or e-book reading. Future research is needed that focuses on more specific areas of language Given that overall comprehension benefited the most from print books, more research is needed to define the e-book experience and determine why that might be. More research is needed to see if these results translate to older, more experienced readers
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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Department of Allied Health Sciences. Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Student Research Day (9th: 2017: Chapel Hill, NC)
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