Multimedia interactions with sensory modalities: Tracking the young second language reader for vocabulary recognition and comprehension

Gerard Cooke
2000
Submitted to Northern College in application for the degree of Master of Education, validated by the Open University



Table of Contents
Acknowledgments

Abstract
 

Chapter 1: Purpose and Development of the Study

Research Background and Theoretical Context Purpose and Method of the Study

Chapter 2: Review of the Literature

Learning Styles Theory Learning Styles and Learning with Multimedia Multimedia Instruction and Instructional Software Multimedia Annotations and L2 Reading

Chapter 3: Research Methodology

Goals of the Study Populations and Samples The Community The School
The Students
 Specific Prior Knowledge
Student Characteristics
Implications for Design

Chapter 4: Research Design, Procedures and Tools

Learning Styles Inventory Selected Reading Texts Selected Multimedia and Tests Gloss Type
Multimedia Elements Practice Sessions Treatment Sessions

Chapter 5: Results

Vocabulary Pre-test and Post-test Results Overall Media Choices
Media Choices and Learning Style Media Choices and Gender

Chapter 6: Interpretation

Analysis of Media Selection, Time Online and Learning Style The Tactual Learner The NP Learner
The Kinesthetic Learner The Visual Learner Comprehension

Chapter 7:

Discussion and Limitations

Chapter 8:

Conclusion

Bibliography

Glossary


Appendix 1 Amélie et le mystère de líhomme X 1
Appendix 2 Amèlie et le mystère de l'homme X 2
Appendix 3 Amélie 1/test
Appendix 4 Amélie 2/test
Appendix 5 Le Corbeau et le Renard
Appendix 6 GALT Sample of Footnote Control Options
Appendix 7 GALT Sample of the Définition Option
Appendix 8 GALT Sample of the Vidéo Option
Appendix 9 GALT Sample of the Graphique Option

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