Construction of Reading Guidance Mechanism on E-book Reader Applications for Improving Learners´ English Comprehension Capabilities

E-book readers have the inherent advantage of affording learners both mobility and convenience. They can be considered ideal pedagogical tools for supporting learners´ reading activities. In this study, the reading strategies SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite and Review) with the guidance mechanism were integrated into the e-book reading environment for assisting learners in their reading processes. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of the reading guidance mechanism on the performance of English reading comprehension. The results show that learners who received reading guidance achieved better reading comprehension than those who didn´t. Learners can get real benefits from the reading strategies only when they do carry through the strategies.