title: [Computerized hypertextual strategy and personal construction of meaning].
abstract: The aim of this study is to provide information about the effects of strategic training in the area of social sciences (1) on the real level, as well as perceived competence in terms of the students' skills to select, organise and produce information; and (2) on their attitude and motivation towards working in this area of the curriculum. 107 students took part in this study, 57 of whom were the control group and 50 the experimental one. They were all enrolled in the third year of secondary school (9th year). The teachers and students who took part in this experience followed an on-line course to manage the <<hypertext>> strategy for approximately three months. Subsequently, the teacher introduced the tool in class, applying it both from a conceptual and a procedural point of view. The results show that the strategic training implemented in this study greatly improved written understanding procedures (both literal and inferential), increased perceived competence to manage internal information (selection, organization, and elaboration), and generated positive changes in terms of students' attitude and motivation towards working in the area of social sciences.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Julio Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: González-Pienda
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: Paloma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: González-Castro
authors.forename: José Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Núñez
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bernardo
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alvarez
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009042:Motivation; D011361:Professional Competence; D012660:Semantics; D012932:Social Facilitation; D013334:Students