High school students perform better in revising their French mistakes on paper rather than digitally, as revealed by a study conducted by researchers at the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM).
The study found that students tend to make fewer errors when revising on paper compared to using a computer.
Rosianne Arseneau, a language education professor at UQAM and a participant in the study, shared that data was collected from students in grades 7 to 11 from private schools within the Fédération des établissements d’enseignement privés.
Researchers specifically sought schools with students from varied linguistic backgrounds to examine multilingual classrooms.
Arseneau explained that students may revise less effectively on digital platforms due to the lack of conducive reflection environment compared to paper. With digital tools offering automatic spell checks, students often rely heavily on these features during revisions.
According to Arseneau, students revising on paper engage in more comprehensive reflection, identifying word classes and conducting more in-depth revisions compared to digital revisions.
The study involved 308 students completing an online questionnaire and detecting errors in a text, followed by semi-structured interviews with 20 students to compare paper and digital revision environments.
Findings emphasized the need to teach students appropriate revision strategies for digital mediums, considering their unique characteristics.
Keyphrase: Student Revision Strategies
