Poster #26 - Multiple Document Learning Through Question Instruction

• In Event: 63.088 - MTCC Poster Session 14
  In Poster Session: 63.088-5 - Research in Self-Regulated Learning

Abstract

Multiple Document Question Instruction (MDQI; Authors, 2017) was developed to teach students how to generate high-quality questions (MDQs) to support multiple document learning. A prior study tested the effects of this instruction, in which experimental participants received MDQI after reading the texts. Although positive effects of instruction were found, effects were small. The current study replicates that of Authors (2018), but includes a third condition in which participants receive MDQI before reading the documents. Findings suggest MDQI supports the learner’s potential to use question generation as a strategy to integrate multiple document information. Both MDQI conditions were effective in helping participants generate MDQs. Those who generated an MDQ scored higher on measures of multiple document integration and document knowledge.

Authors

• Chelsea Cameron, The Pennsylvania State University

• Peggy N. Van Meter, The Pennsylvania State University