Effectiveness of e-books for EFL Reading comprehension in 8th-grade students at the Abdón Calderón school in Milagro
This literature review investigates the effectiveness of e-books in enhancing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) reading comprehension. Drawing on key learning theories, the research examines how interactive e-books support vocabulary building, reading strategies, and engagement. Studies reveal the...
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| Formato: | tesis de maestría |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | Ecuador |
| Recursos: | Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena |
| Repositorio: | Repositorio Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.upse.edu.ec:46000/10347 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://repositorio.upse.edu.ec/handle/46000/10347 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | E-BOOKS EFL ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING COMPREHENSION VOCABULARY ACQUISITION INTERACTIVE LEARNING PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION |
| Resumo: | This literature review investigates the effectiveness of e-books in enhancing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) reading comprehension. Drawing on key learning theories, the research examines how interactive e-books support vocabulary building, reading strategies, and engagement. Studies reveal the advantages of thoughtfully designed e-books over print texts in improving lexical knowledge, strategy use, motivation, and overall comprehension in EFL students of different ages. Built-in scaffolds facilitate language development while multimedia components increase participation. Despite the need for further research, findings suggest purposeful e-book integration can enrich traditional reading instruction. E-books’ unique affordances foster interactive reading experiences, aligning with constructivist and multimodal learning principles. By leveraging e-books’ potential as engaging supplements, educators can promote active reading and strengthen multiple dimensions of EFL reading comprehension. |
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