Blog Post #2: Font and Comprehension
For my research project, I am interested in studying how font effects an individuals understanding and memory. Recently, I have found that I have an easier time reading a text when it is in a simple font like Times New Roman or Arial. After making this realization, I wondered if other individuals had similar responses to different fonts and font sizes. By researching and finding different articles, I may find information supporting the idea that font plays a role in comprehension.
1. Haque, ATM Emdadul, et al. “Effect of Font Style on Memory among the Preclinical Students of UniKL RCMP, Malaysia.” International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research & Allied Sciences, vol. 7, no. 4, Oct. 2018, pp. 108–13. EBSCOhost, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=asn&AN=134266800&site=ehost-live.
2. Price, Jodi, et al. “The Role of Font Size and Font Style in Younger and Older Adults’ Predicted and Actual Recall Performance.” Aging, Neuropsychology & Cognition, vol. 23, no. 3, May 2016, pp. 366–88. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1080/13825585.2015.1102194.
3. Jarosch, Julian, et al. “Font Matters: Efficient Adaptation to Monospaced vs. Proportional Fonts Is Accompanied by Effect-Size Differences for Word Frequency and Predictability.” Journal of Eye Movement Research, vol. 12, no. 7, Dec. 2019, p. 274. EBSCOhost, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=asn&AN=142777854&site=ehost-live
4. Shen, I.Hsuan, et al. “Lighting, Font Style, and Polarity on Visual Performance and Visual Fatigue with Electronic Paper Displays.” Displays, vol. 30, no. 2, Apr. 2009, pp. 53–58. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.displa.2008.12.001.
5. Gao, Xin, et al. “Is Less Readable Liked Better? The Case of Font Readability in Poetry Appreciation.” PLoS ONE, vol. 14, no. 12, Dec. 2019, pp. 1–20. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225757.
6. Katzir, Tami, et al. “The Effect of Font Size on Reading Comprehension on Second and Fifth Grade Children: Bigger Is Not Always Better.” PLoS ONE, vol. 8, no. 9, Sept. 2013, p. 1. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0074061.
7. Böttger, Heiner, et al. “Contrast and Font Affect Reading Speeds of Adolescents with and without a Need for Language-Based Learning Support.” TLC Journal, vol. 1, no. 4, Dec. 2017, pp. 45–60. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.29366/2017tlc.1.4.3.
8. Su, Ningxin, et al. “How Font Size Affects Judgments of Learning: Simultaneous Mediating Effect of Item-Specific Beliefs about Fluency and Moderating Effect of Beliefs about Font Size and Memory.” PLoS ONE, vol. 13, no. 7, July 2018, pp. 1–14. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200888.
9. Luna, Karlos, et al. “Words in Larger Font Are Perceived as More Important: Explaining the Belief That Font Size Affects Memory.” Memory, vol. 27, no. 4, Apr. 2019, pp. 555–60. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2018.1529797.
There is a lack of balance amongst my sources. All of my sources come from journals, so I am lacking viewpoints from other mediums. I found all of my sources on EBSCOhost, so I could probably find my sources on other databases as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Taylor,
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a good start on your sources, so far. I know you'll be distilling more of your topic interest as you plow through and annotate the sources you've found. At this point, I think it's ok to throw into the mix at least a couple sources from PTW-specific journals (c/o source list on Canvas) to direct your investigation more towards the lens of PTW. After the Lit. Review is done, maybe we can set a quick appointment to brainstorm ideas for your Research Proposal and make the study more beneficial and applicable to practitioners/scholars within our field. (As always, feel free to set an appt. with me anytime if you need help -- am here).
Keep up the good work!
Best,
Dr. B