scholarly journals The Effects of 'Reciprocal Teaching of Reading' and 'Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition' on the Reading Comprehension of Iranian EFL Intermediate Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1111
Author(s):  
Zahra Kamdideh ◽  
Reza Vaseghi ◽  
Saeedeh Talatifard
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Reciprocal Teaching ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Intermediate Students ◽  
Teaching Of Reading ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Explicit Teaching ◽  
Post Test

The present study investigated the effects of Reciprocal Teaching of Reading (RTR) and Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) on the reading comprehension of Iranian EFL intermediate students. After administering the Preliminary English Test (PET) to a total population of 53, this researcher selected an almost homogeneous group of 42 Iranian intermediate students and randomly assigned them to two groups of CIRC and RTR techniques – 21 students per group. Based on their scores, both classes were divided into 7 almost heterogeneous teams - three members each. Both groups received the same instruction for five weeks and the course lasted for 15 sessions of 90 minutes. Whereas the RTR group experienced their reading course via RTR, which emphasizes explicit teaching of reading strategies, the other group experienced their reading course through CIRC. Upon the end of the treatment, a PET was administered to both groups as post-test. The scores of the post-test were compared with those of the on pre-test. Results showed that RTR had a more significant effect on the improvement of reading comprehension of the participants. The factors that led to the results of the study and the pedagogical implications for EFL teachers, syllabus designers and materials developers are discussed. In addition, she suggests recommendations for further research.

scholarly journals Utilizing Sulawesi Folktales Into The Teaching Of Reading Comprehension

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
Rahmawati Upa ◽  
Heryanto Mangalik
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Teaching Of Reading ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Test Treatment

Utilizing local wisdom into the teaching process has been a national agenda in Indonesia Curriculum today but it commonly pay less attention by the teacher including EFL teachers. Meanwhile Indonesia is well known for its diversity of local wisdom. Local wisdom in this case included folktales. This research was done in order to find out whether or not the utilization of Sulawesi folktales into the teaching of reading comprehension is effective. This research applied quantitative method obtained through pre-test – treatment – post-test. The subjects of this research were the fourth semester students of English Language Education Study Program of Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo. After having data analysis, then the researcher come to the conclusion that the utilization of Sulawesi folktales into the teaching of reading comprehension  is effective to improve the students’ reading comprehension. It is proofed through the mean score of the pretest (5.05) and the mean score of the posttest (7.30). The standard deviation of pretest is 1.27 and the posttest is 0.97, while t-test is 0.001, (α) = 0.05.

scholarly journals Competitive Team-based Learning vs. Reciprocal Teaching of Reading: A Study in Reading Classes

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 489
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Salari ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Hassan Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Reciprocal Teaching ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Intermediate Students ◽  
Teaching Of Reading ◽  
Team Based Learning ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
The University ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was an experimental investigation on the effects of a new innovative approach to ELT/Education namely Competitive Team-Based Learning (CTBL), developed by Hosseini (2009, 2019) at Mashhad Rooyan Research Center in Iran, and Reciprocal Teaching of Reading (RTR), developed by Palinscar, at the University of Michigan and Brown (1985), at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, on the reading comprehension of Iranian EFL intermediate students. See the introductory 17-minute video to CTBL at https://youtu.be/cPtOUaIkJlk or at http://www.aparat.com/v/i32tK. After administering Interchange placement test to a total population of 75, and after ensuring that the participants were homogenous and at intermediate level, sixty students were selected, based on their scores in the pretest. Then, they were randomly assigned to two experimental groups – thirty per group. Each class was divided into seven teams of four – the two remaining students in each class worked in pairs. Before the experiment, the researchers conducted the Interchange reading test. In the course of experimentation, while the first experimental group was instructed via RTR method of CL, the second experimental group was instructed via Hosseini's approach to (language) teaching (i.e., CTBL). At the end of the study, the reading comprehension test (posttest) was used to assess the probable progress in the reading comprehension ability of the students. Independent samples T-test illustrated statistical significance at P≤0.05 level that proved the superiority of CTBL over RTR on the participants' reading comprehension achievements. Suggestions to researchers have been put forward at the end of the present article.

THE USE OF E-BOOK TO IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION AMONG YEAR 4 PUPILS

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Yee Bee Choo ◽  
Nurul Syazana Zainuddin
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Teaching Of Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Level Of Motivation

This is an Action Research of using the Story Jumper as an E-book to improve the reading comprehension among Year 4 pupils in one of the primary schools in Malaysia. The participants involved were twenty pupils consisting of seven males and thirteen females. Three data collection methods employed were pre-test and post-test, pupils’ work and teacher’s reflective journal. The findings showed that the use of E-book had increased the level of understanding in reading comprehension among the research participants. The mean for the pre-test and post-test had increased from 45.83 to 93.33. The pupils’ work indicated positive improvements in terms of their level of understanding and responses in reading. It was also found from the reflective journal that the research participants had participated actively in the learning process and their level of motivation was also increased. The implication is to use E-book in the teaching of reading skills among the primary school learners.

scholarly journals A Review of Studies on Cognitive and Metacognitive Reading Strategies in Teaching Reading Comprehension for ESL/EFL Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Aziza M. Ali ◽  
Abu Bakar Razali
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Written Information ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Correct Reading ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Metacognitive Reading Strategies

Being able to read well is important for English language learners. Through the process of reading, the learner becomes an active participant in producing an interaction with the writer of the text through predicting, analyzing, summarizing and using other types of reading strategies. However, building such a connection between the reader and the written information of the text is complex and for English as a second language (ESL) and English as a foreign language (EFL) students, it can be quite difficult for them to apply different types of reading strategies. This article provides a review of literature on 27 studies on the teaching of reading strategies (particularly cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies) for ESL/EFL learners, which reveals that ESL/EFL teachers need to keep updating their teaching methods to meet the ESL/EFL students’ needs, particularly in the use of correct reading strategies. The authors also highlight some of the main issues that prevent ESL/EFL students from improving and developing their reading comprehension. Furthermore, the authors discuss and conclude the article by suggesting to ESL/EFL teachers some teaching strategies to be applied in the reading lesson to improve the ESL/EFL students’ use of reading strategies.

scholarly journals IMRPOVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH RECIPROCAL TEACHING STRATEGY ON NARRATIVE TEXT

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Santi Nurdianti ◽  
Resti Rosita ◽  
Odo Fadloeli
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Reciprocal Teaching ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Grade Student ◽  
9Th Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Ninth Grade Student ◽  
The Mean

This study is a CAR. The objective of this study is improve reading comprehension through reciprocal teaching strategy for the ninth grade student. The researcher answered 2 problem questions of research 1) can the use of reciprocal teaching strategy improve the students’ reading comprehension in the 9th grade of MTs At-Taqwa Cihampelas? 2) How far does the use of reciprocal teaching strategy improve the 9th of MTs AT-Taqwa? Design of the research was CAR. It was conducted in 2 cycles. The teacher analyzed the students’ reading comprehension in each cycle. The results showed that (1) the use of reciprocal teaching strategy can enhance students reading comprehension step by step from cycle 1 and 2. It is proved with the students score, the mean score pretest in cycle I 52.57 and the mean of the posttest in cycle I 63.14.The mean of the post-test in cycle II 71.71.the last cycle means score was categorized as good. The improvements in students understanding indicates that reciprocal teaching strategy is effective and applicable when deals with the students’ problem in reading narrative text.Keywords: Reciprocal teaching, reading comprehension, narrative text.

scholarly journals Experiencing Differentiated Instructions as the Effort of Promoting Reading Comprehension Level

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taufik Taufik
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Differentiated Instruction ◽  
Educational System ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Flexible Grouping ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Post Test

The current study explored the usefulness of differentiated instruction in the promotion of English learners reading comprehension in higher educational system. One TOEFL preparation class of a language center at University of Muhammadiyah Jember was chosen as the research participants. The students were taught through the strategies of differentiated instruction, viz. flexible grouping, tiered instruction, and tiered assignments, in the areas of content, process, and product. The outcomes of descriptive statistics from comparing pre-test and post-test results indicated that the students were having a positive experience with differentiated instruction in relation to their reading comprehension level. Further, the results also revealed that students also performed better in literal and inferential reading comprehension after experiencing differentiated instruction in the classroom.Keywords: differentiated instruction, reading comprehension.

scholarly journals The Teaching of Reading in Senior Secondary School

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sofyan Adi Pranata
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Teaching Of Reading ◽  
Comprehension Process ◽  
Instructional Settings ◽  
Senior Secondary

Reading English is an important skill that students need to learn. The teaching of reading in secondary school will help student to get a purpose for reading, focus on what they are learning, think actively as they read, monitor their comprehension, and review content and relate what they have learned to what they already know. In order to apply the strategies effectively in new instructional settings, teachers must have a clear understanding of the reading comprehension process and the natural reading strategies that commonly applied by our students. By knowing this, they can select and demonstrate appropriate reading strategies that their students need in reading the text.

scholarly journals Pembelajaran Menulis Kalimat Poster Menggunakan Metode Inkuiri di Madrasah Tsanawiyah

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Maya Bangun Palinda
Keyword(s):  
Data Processing ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Problem Formulation ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Inquiry Method ◽  
Descriptive Method

This research is motivated by the low writing ability of students, especially in writing poster sentences. In fact, at present, there are still many students at MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka who have not been able to write poster sentences correctly. In addition to the formulation of the problem, this study also has a purpose. The objectives of this study are as follows. 1) Obtain data about the ability of class VIII students of MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka in writing poster sentences before learning using the inquiry method. 2) Obtain data about the ability of class VIII students of MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka in writing poster sentences after learning using the inquiry method. 3) Obtaining data about the effectiveness of using the inquiry method in learning to write poster sentences for class VIII students of MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka. The method used in this research is a descriptive method, while the techniques used are data collection techniques and data processing and analysis techniques. The population of the study was 5-grade students of MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka with a total population of 200 students. The sample in this study was 1 class, namely class VIII B with 35 students. The results of data processing and analysis showed the answer to the problem formulation, namely the results of the pretest students' ability in learning to write poster sentences was still low, only reaching 67.29%, but post-test results increased to 84.57%. With the level of effectiveness of using the inquiry method in learning to write poster sentences, it has a correlation of 0.464%, including the moderate categoryPenelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh masih rendahnya kemampuan menulis pada siswa, khususnya dalam penulisan kalimat poster. Kenyataannya pada saat ini masih banyak siswa MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka yang belum mampu menulis kalimat poster secara benar.Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut. 1) Mendapatkan data mengenai kemampuan siswa kelas VIII MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka dalam menulis kalimat poster sebelum pembelajaran dengan menggunakan metode inkuiri. 2) Mendapatkan data mengenai kemampuan siswa kelas VIII MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka dalam menulis kalimat poster setelah pembelajaran dengan menggunakan metode inkuiri. 3) Mendapatkan data mengenai efektivitas penggunaan metode inkuiri dalam pembelajaran menulis kalimat poster siswa kelas VIII MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif sedangkan teknik yang digunakan yaitu teknik pengumpulan data serta teknik pengolahan dan analisis data. Populasi penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII MTs Daarul Uluum PUI Majalengka sebanyak 5 kelas dengan jumlah populasi 200 siswa. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 1 kelas yaitu kelas VIII B dengan jumlah siswa 35 orang. Hasil dari pengolahan dan analisis data menunjukkan jawaban terhadap rumusan masalah yaitu hasil pretes kemampuan siswa dalam pembelajaran menulis kalimat poster masih rendah hanya mencapai 67,29%, tetapi hasil postes terdapat peningkatan menjadi 84,57%. Dengan tingkat efektivitas penggunaan metode inkuiri dalam pembelajaran menulis kalimat poster memiliki korelasi 0,464% termasuk kategori sedang.

scholarly journals Development of reading comprehension strategies for the high school Icfes (Supérate) tests, eleventh grade

Sophia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-47
Author(s):  
Alejandro Toro Criollo ◽  
Rosana Ramírez Toro
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Comprehension Strategies ◽  
Reading Comprehension Strategies ◽  
Positive Performance ◽  
Post Test ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City ◽  
Teresa De Jesus

This article presents the results of an action research entitled “Development of Reading Comprehension Strategies for the high school Icfes (Supérate) tests, eleventh grade.” This pre-experimental research was carried out with a group of eleventh grade of the Santa Teresa de Jesús school in the city of Armenia, Quindío. The students had a poor level of comprehension of texts in English. This type of study requires a pre-test and a post-test, the former served as a means to evaluate the performance of the students in real tests, followed by a training course on more convenient reading strategies for the type of questions used in the high school Icfes (Supérate) tests, eleventh grade (ISG11, for its initials in Spanish)*. The post-test measured their performance after having finished their training in reading strategies. The purpose of this research was to improve their performance in the analysis of English texts, and to measure how training affects the performance of students in the ISG11 tests. It is concluded from this study that the reading workshops improved the students’ ability to understand readings as well as the degree of familiarity with the English section of the ISG11 tests. This research provides a guide to train students in how to answer this type of test. It was demonstrated that with the training in reading comprehension and recognition of the type of items present in the English session of the ISG11 tests, students are better prepared to overcome their difficulties. As a result of this, the students had a positive performance in the real ISG11 tests, raising for the first time in five years the level of English in the institution.

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