Volume 2: Teaching Reading Comprehension in a Digital World
As part of this second volume of Research for Educators, based on data from IEA’s PIRLS (Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study) and ePIRLS, a unique set of resources are available open access for teachers:
- Theory: The first section reviews research on digital reading, focusing on the differences between print and on-screen reading and the skills required for effective digital reading.
- Practice: This volume highlights practices from schools in Ireland, Italy, and Singapore, based on their participation in PIRLS.
- Digest: The accompanying Teacher Snippet highlights the six didactic principles from the book using the ePIRLS digital passage, Oceans to provide tangible classroom examples teachers can use in a digestible format.
Volume 2: Teaching Reading Comprehension in a Digital World
As reading increasingly shifts to digital devices, from phone and tablet usage to reading articles from social media, teaching reading comprehension is becoming more rooted in digital environments. This open-access Springer book empowers teachers to integrate digital text reading into their curriculum. It offers evidence-based, teaching principles for digital reading from PIRLS and its digital counterpart, ePIRLS along with teaching practices from participating countries. Translating scientific research into practical, ready-to-use lesson ideas for effective digital reading instruction.
Authors: Marian Bruggink, Nicole Swart, Annelies van der Lee, and Eliane Segers
Publisher: Springer (2025)
Good Practices for Teaching Reading Comprehension with Digital Text
This chapter from Volume 2 highlights good practices from three countries for teaching reading comprehension with digital texts. Each school shares how their teachers approach teaching reading comprehension for digital texts, offering practical tips and example lessons. These real-world strategies provide inspiration for educators, helping them enhance their teaching practices and better support students in mastering digital reading and comprehending digital texts.
Helping Students Comprehend Digital Texts
IEA's Teacher Snippet connected to this volume highlights key principles for teaching reading comprehension of digital texts with practical classroom examples using ePIRLS item Oceans.
This Volume is available to translate. If you are interested in translating this book for teachers in your country, download and send the completed translation request form to the IEA Communications team.
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