“Differences in Print and Screen Reading in Graduate Students”
by Lauren J. Short | Xchanges 14.1, Spring 2019
Appendix A: Interview Questions
- Do you prefer reading in print or on screen? Why?
- Do you typically read in print or on a screen?
- What is your main motivation behind either reading in print or on a screen?
- Does the type of reading that you are doing influence your choice of hard copy or digital medium (i.e. reading for school vs. web browsing)?
- Do you believe that you read more effectively in print or on a screen? Why?
- Do you take notes, highlight, write in the margins, etc. while reading? If not, how do you recall information you’d like to come back to later, especially during in class discussions?
- What strategies do you employ to help you comprehend the text you are reading?
- Do you use the same methods while reading in print as you do when reading on a screen? If not, how do your methods differ?
- Where did you learn the strategies you employ to help you comprehend a text?
- Do you believe the strategies you use to comprehend a text are effective? Would you be interested in gaining information about alternative comprehension strategies?
- Do you believe print texts or digital texts are more convenient? Why or why not?
- Would you be more likely to read digitally if you believed it afforded the same (or more) benefits as reading in print?