In Grade 4, reading comprehension gains were statistically comparable between the mental simulation training group and the control training group¶
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q2 i? Fourth graders' reading comprehension gains did not differ significantly between the mental simulation training group and the control training group; equivalence was not tested. → Björn B. de Koning 2017
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Björn B. de Koning 2017¶
Björn B. de Koning, Lisanne T. Bos, Stephanie I. Wassenburg & Menno van der Schoot. (2017). Effects of a Reading Strategy Training Aimed at Improving Mental Simulation in Primary School Children. Educational Psychology Review, 29, 869–889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-016-9380-4
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Gain-score analysis within the same pretest-posttest control group design. The article reports "fourth graders ’ reading comprehension gains were statistically comparable in the mental simulation train ing group and the control training group" (t(62) = 0.12, p = 0.45); both groups showed significant pre-to-posttest improvement in Grade 4.
"fourth graders ’ reading comprehension gains were statistically comparable in the mental simulation train ing group and the control training group"
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Related Claims¶
- Mental simulation training improved general reading comprehension in Grade 3, with a significant training group × time interaction varying by grade — related
- Mental simulation training increased children's reading motivation in both grades, while control-group motivation showed no significant change — related
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In Grade 4, reading comprehension gains were statistically comparable between the mental simulation training group and the control training group |
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In Grade 4, reading comprehension gains were statistically comparable between the mental simulation training group and the control training group |
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