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MINI REVIEW article

Front. Commun.
Sec. Multimodality of Communication
Volume 9 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fcomm.2024.1482105

Eye Tracking Research on Readers' Interactions with Multimodal Texts: A Mini-Review

Provisionally accepted
Al Ryanne G. Gatcho Al Ryanne G. Gatcho 1*Jeremiah Paul G. Manuel Jeremiah Paul G. Manuel 2Rocky James G. Sarasua Rocky James G. Sarasua 3
  • 1 Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, China
  • 2 Sekolah Pelita Harapan, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
  • 3 Philippine Normal University, Manila, Philippines

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    This mini-review advocates for the role of eye-tracking research in understanding readers' engagement with multimodal texts. Synthesizing findings from a variety of studies, the review reveals how eye-tracking gives insights into sophisticated interactions between the textual, visual, and auditory elements within reading environments that assist both cognitive processing and comprehension. Several gaps were revealed: limited demographic scope, integration of advanced technologies, and substantial impact to the area of eye tracking and multimodal literacy. Future directions must therefore include studies across diverse populations, innovative technologies, and cross-discipline research studies. These directions are critical for advancing literacy development in an increasingly multimodal digital world.

    Keywords: Cognitive Processes, eye tracking, literacy, Multimodal Reading, reading comprehension

    Received: 17 Aug 2024; Accepted: 06 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Gatcho, Manuel and Sarasua. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Al Ryanne G. Gatcho, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, China

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