An Inquiry Into the Effect of Microfilm on the Graduate Student User's Reading Rate and Comprehension.

Abstract

The research reported was conducted to determine if graduate students comprehend microfilmed material significantly quicker than hard copy material of a similar level of difficulty. The hypothesis tested was that graduate students comprehend microfilmed material significantly quicker than hard copy material of a similar level of difficulty because they tend to read microfilm quicker. The research followed a descriptive design with a statistical inference obtained from an analysis of data collected from a systematic sampling of a defined population. An independent variable was manipulated to insure material of similar difficulty as measured by the Dale-Chall Readability Formula. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 1972
Accession Number
AD0760916

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Coffman

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Comprehension
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Hard Copy
  • Information Science
  • Materials
  • Microfilm
  • Sampling
  • Statistical Inference

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference