More Than (Single) Text Comprehension? – On University Students’ Understanding of Multiple Documents
The digital revolution has made a multitude of text documents from highly diverse perspectives on almost any topic easily available. Accordingly, the ability to integrate and evaluate information from different sources, known as multiple document comprehension, has become increasingly important. Because multiple document comprehension requires the integration of content and source information across texts, it is assumed to exceed the demands of single text comprehension due to the inclusion of two additional mental representations: the integrated situation model and the intertext model. To date, there is little empirical evidence on commonalities and differences between single text and mult…
Students’ online information use and learning progress in higher education – A critical literature review
Learning using the Internet has become a vital factor for academic success in higher education. Students increasingly rely on the Internet as their main information source. However, related researc...
Progressions in Learning in the Age of (Mis)Information (PLATO) – Advances in Higher Education Learning Research
In the 21st century, using the Internet for learning has become one of the most crucial factors of students’ study success in higher education (HE). Students use formally approved HE learning mater...