A Psycholinguistic Analysis of Students' Semantic Perceptions of Popular Science Texts in The Field of Natural Sciences: A Case Study at Toraighyrov University

Authors

  • Rishat Saurbayev PhD., Professor, Department of Foreign Philology, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan.
  • Anara Zhumasheva Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Department of Foreign Philology, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan
  • Zhanarsyn Kapenova PhD., Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Philology, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan.
  • Fatima Yerekhanova Candidate of Philological Sciences., Acting Associate Professor, Department of Languages and Literature, Central Asian Innovation University, Shymkent 160021, Kazakhstan.
  • Zukhra Zubairayeva Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Acting Associate Professor, A. Myrzakhmetov Kokshetau University, Kokshetau 020000, Kazakhstan
  • Meruyert Kairova PhD., Associate Professor, Higher School of Humanities, Margulan Pedagogical University, Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan
  • Aliya Zholdabayeva Master of Arts in Linguistics, Education Program “Foreign Language: Two foreign languages”, Margulan Pedagogical University, Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan.

Keywords:

Feature-Correlation Analysis, Metatext, Popular Scientific Text, Psycholinguistic Phenomenon, Statistical Analysis

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

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Published

2024-12-13

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2024): Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics

Section

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