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This mixed-methods study investigated the use of both post-reading computer-mediated synchronous discussions and elaborative feedback incorporated within online reading texts as supports for second language readers in academic contexts. The participants were 202 students studying at a higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates. The data collection instruments consisted of pre-and post-test measures of online reading comprehension, a post-reading online synchronous text discussion, and an online questionnaire. The results of the quasi-experiment showed a significant, positive effect on reading comprehension for post-reading, computer-mediated synchronous discussions. Furthermore, an analysis of discussion logs and questionnaire responses supported the use of both post-reading synchronous discussions and elaborative feedback for enhancing online L2 reading comprehension.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	elaborative feedback, second language reading, computer-mediated communication
Research Division:	Language, Communication and Culture
Research Group:	Linguistics
Research Field:	Applied linguistics and educational linguistics
Objective Division:	Education and Training
Objective Group:	Other education and training
Objective Field:	Other education and training not elsewhere classified
UTAS Author:	Bown, A (Dr Andy Bown)
ID Code:	122871
Year Published:	2018
Deposited By:	Education
Deposited On:	2017-12-04
Last Modified:	2019-08-27
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