The effects of using photos in Arabic news websites on the audience’s comprehension and recall: A pilot research
Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Journal Of Applied Journalism & Media Studies
Publication Date
3-1-2023
Abstract
This interdisciplinary research aims to examine the effects of photos used in Arabic news websites on both comprehension and recall among readers. The dual-coding theory was used as a theoretical framework. The research used an experimental design of two groups to test the effects of photos on comprehension and recall of the news content included in two news websites created specifically for the experiment. Two groups of 80 university students have participated voluntarily in the experiment. The results indicated that the use of photos in the news website has increased significantly the levels of both comprehen-sion and recall among respondents.
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ISSN
Publisher
Intellect
Volume
12
Issue
1
First Page
55
Last Page
75
Disciplines
Communication
Keywords
photos, Arabic, news websites, information processing, experiment, comprehension, recall
Recommended Citation
Gaweesh, Khaled and Daher, Manar, "The effects of using photos in Arabic news websites on the audience’s comprehension and recall: A pilot research" (2023). All Works. 5997.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/5997
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Open Access
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