Abstract
In this study, we were interested in determining how writing mode affects word memory and recognition. Handwriting using a pen on paper, typing on a regular laptop keyboard, and typing on an iPad touch keyboard were chosen as the three writing modes. Using a completely counterbalanced and in-subjects experimental design, 36 women ranging in age from 19 to 54 participated. Participants were asked to jot down words that were read aloud to them in each of the three writing modes using a wordlist paradigm. By handwriting, on a keyboard, and on an iPad virtual keyboard, we assessed our participants' verbal recall and recognition abilities. For the purposes of this study, the data were analysed using non-parametric statistics. This study's findings show that writing modality has an overall effect, and further analyses show that participants had much stronger free recall of words written in the handwriting condition than words written in either of the keyboard conditions. The writing mode had no influence on recognition in this circumstance. According to the results shown in the graph below, handwriting may have certain cognitive advantages over writing on a computer keyboard when it comes to word recall components. Findings are investigated for their educational and cognitive value in this study.
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