A Psycholinguistic Analysis of Students' Semantic Perceptions of Popular Science Texts in The Field of Natural Sciences: A Case Study at Toraighyrov University
PhD., Professor, Department of Foreign Philology, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan.
Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Department of Foreign Philology, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan
PhD., Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Philology, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan.
Candidate of Philological Sciences., Acting Associate Professor, Department of Languages and Literature, Central Asian Innovation University, Shymkent 160021, Kazakhstan.
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Acting Associate Professor, A. Myrzakhmetov Kokshetau University, Kokshetau 020000, Kazakhstan
Abstract
The psychological aspects of the properties and relationships that emerge during text comprehension have primarily been studied from both subjective and objective viewpoints. This paper aims to explore the psychological factors influencing scientific text comprehension, focusing on the quantitative and qualitative patterns of how students perceive popular science information. The study employs various statistical methods to analyze patterns in how students interpret and evaluate popular science texts. The study comprehensively examines students’ responses to popular science literature, highlighting the imperative to customize scientific presentations to the audience’s preferences and cognitive capabilities. It posits that readability, comprehensibility, and engaging narrative styles are vital when addressing a general readership. The findings underscore that popular science is a significant medium for disseminating knowledge, extending