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International Journal of Literacy and Education

2024, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part A

Local level processing and working memory capacity in text modeling: The case of low and high literate adults


Author(s): Haeran Jae

Abstract: Verbal Efficiency Theory is drawn upon to explain differences in reading processes between low and high-literate adults. This experimental study investigates local and higher-order text reading processes and working memory capacity when the literacy level varies. This research finds that low-literate adults report much more inefficient local and text-reading processes than high-literate adults. As text difficulty increases, this discrepancy widens more drastically. Working memory capacity is a critical mediator in explaining the relationship between local and text-reading processes.

DOI: 10.22271/27891607.2024.v4.i1a.161

Pages: 27-35 | Views: 500 | Downloads: 215

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How to cite this article:
Haeran Jae. Local level processing and working memory capacity in text modeling: The case of low and high literate adults. Int J Literacy Educ 2024;4(1):27-35. DOI: 10.22271/27891607.2024.v4.i1a.161
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