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Hayes, Ben; Dewey, Jessica; Sancho, Michelle – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2014
In this study we assessed the effects of paragraph length on the reading speed and comprehension of students. Students were randomly assigned to one of three groups: short paragraph length (SPL), medium paragraph length (MPL), or long paragraph length (LPL). Students read a 1423 word text on a computer screen formatted to align with their group…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Psychologists, Counselor Training, Teaching Methods