scholarly journals The Effect of Using Mental Imagination Strategy on Developing Critical Reading Skills among Ninth Graders

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Rashed M. Abu Soawen
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Ninth Graders ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Student Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
Experimental Group

The study aimed at showing the effect of using Mental Imagination strategy in developing critical reading skills for ninth grade students in Gaza. The study used the experimental method and suitable critical reading skills for nine grade were identified. The sample of the study consisted of 81 students (ninth grade) distributed to an experimental group (41 students) and a controlled group (40 student), reading subjects were taught to the experimental group by using the Mental Imagination strategy which was applied by a teacher who received training related to this strategy. The controlled group were taught by using traditional methods. After a test was implemented to measure the critical reading skills and conducting statistical treatments by using Ancova, the study revealed that there was an effect on using the Mental Imagination strategy in developing targeted critical reading skills. It also clarified that there were significant differences at a ≤ 0.01 between the experimental and controlled group grades in the post test of critical reading skills attributed to the experimental group.

scholarly journals Is questioning a catalyst for critical reading among Jordanian EFL learners?

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 384-400
Author(s):  
Ruba Fahmi Bataineh ◽  
Maysaa Issa Al-Shbatat
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Questioning Strategies ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
Experimental Group

This study examines the potential effect of questioning strategies on Jordanian English as a foreign language ninth-grade students’ critical reading skills. The study uses a quasi-experimental, pre-/post-test design. An experimental group of 85 ninth-grade students from three public schools in Al-Qasr Directorate of Education (Karak, Jordan) was taught through questioning strategies (viz., questioning, self-questioning and a combination of both), and a control group of 19 students was taught per the guidelines of the prescribed Teacher’s Book. Descriptive statistics and analysis of co-variance were used to analyse the students’ scores on the pre- and post-tests. The findings reveal that the experimental group outperformed the control group, as questioning and self-questioning improved students’ critical reading skills, more so for questioning than self-questioning. Keywords: Critical reading, EFL, Jordan, questioning, self-questioning, strategies.

scholarly journals The Effect of Instructional Software for Earth and Environmental Subject on Increasing Achievements of Ninth Grade Students at king Abdullah the II for Excellence School in Irbid

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Fouad Haniyeh
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Instructional Software ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed at examining the effect of Instructional software for earth and environmental subject on Increasing achievements of ninth grade students at king Abdullah the II for excellence school in Irbid. In order to achieve the objective of the study، The researcher adopted the experimental method، and prepared instructional software and achievement test، the subjects of the study consisted of (53) ninth basic graders، (27) males، (26) female. The subjects were randomly distributed into two groups، (26) of them in the experimental group taught by the instructional software، and (27) in the control group taught by the conventional method. The results of the study indicated that there were statistical significant differences at the level (α = 0.05) due to the teaching method، the mean value for control group is (20.44)، while the mean value for experimental group is (23.19)، in the favor of the experimental group subjects taught by the instructional software، and there were no statistical significant differences due to the gender or to the interaction between the gender and teaching method. The study suggested a number of recommendation and implications in order to increase students achievement in earth & environmental subjects and all curriculums.

scholarly journals Jordanian Female Ninth-Grade Students' Attitudes towards Using Questioning Strategies in Critical Reading

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Maysa'a Issa Alshabatat
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Implementation Success ◽  
Questioning Strategies ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Ninth Grade Students

Students’ attitudes towards questioning strategies play an important role for its implementation success or failure. This study aims to investigate the students’ attitudes towards questioning strategies of critical reading skills among Jordanian female ninth-grade students in Al Qaser Directorate of Education. A semi-structured interview instrument was used to assess students’ attitudes. Data were collected from students at three public schools located in Qaser, Karak, Jordan. A total of 85 students participated in this present study. The sample which includes interviewees was 15 students. Overall, students showed favorable attitudes towards questioning strategies. However, some students faced some challenges by using these strategies e.g. self- questioning strategy. In light of these results, several recommendations were suggested to the Ministry of Education, English teachers and other researchers. The researcher also suggested that further research should be carried out on other school levels for boys and girls in order to support or refute the results of this study.

scholarly journals Linguistic communication and its impact on developing the skill of listening to ninth grade students in Jordan: التواصل اللغوي وأثره في تنمية مهارة الاستماع لدى طلاب الصف التاسع الأساسي  في الأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atef Muflih Alamreen
Keyword(s):  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Language Communication ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
Communication Approach ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to identify the impact of the language communication approach on the development of listening skill among the class, The ninth basic in Jordan. The study was based on a semi- experimental approach, and the study population consisted of all students, The ninth grade in the School of Applications in Amman, and the number (60) students, and the sample of the study consisted of all students, by (30) students in the experimental group, and (30) students in the control group, were selected by the intentional method, The application of pre- and post- test listening, the study found that there is an impact of the language communication approach in the development of listening skill among students, and the existence of a significant difference between the experimental group, and the control group on the post- test in listening skill is attributed to the use of the language communication entrance and for the benefit of the experimental group.  

scholarly journals The effect of using electronic software in increasing the achievement of ninth grade students in geography: أثر استخدام برمجية إلكترونية في زيادة تحصيل طلبة الصف التاسع الأساسي  في مبحث الجغرافيا

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wael Salama Abdulsamad Al- Maaytah
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Total Average

The present study aimed to identify the effect of using electronic software in increasing the achievement of ninth grade students in geography. The study adopted the experimental method. The tool consisted in (achievement test in geography), prepared by the researcher, it was applied to a random sample of two divisions of the class students. The ninth primary school in Abu Ayyub Al- Ansari Elementary School for Boys, affiliated to the Directorate of Education of the Governorate of Aqaba during the academic year 2018/2019, for Division (B) as an experimental group, consisting of (20) students, and Division (A) as a control group, and consisted of (20) students. The results of (T) test showed that there were statistically significant differences between the average scores of the students on the achievement test due to the variable of teaching method, where the control officer obtained a total average (25.80) in exchange for the pilot obtained a total average (36.02), and for the benefit of the experimental group, and in the light of the results Study The researcher recommended the training of teachers on electronic software in the teaching of geography.

scholarly journals COMPREHENSIVE CLEANLINESS DRIVE OF NINTH GRADE STUDENTS IN KUKSHI AWARENESS DEVELOPMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (9SE) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Madhulika Verma
Keyword(s):  
Ninth Grade ◽  
T Test ◽  
Awareness Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Test Project

The message of Bapu's life was "One who is truly clean from within. He cannot remain impure. "Bapu used to insist on cleanliness. Bapu believed that cleanliness should be inclusive. And it should include all. Clean thoughts cannot be generated in dirty and corrupted minds and a clean clean person cannot live in the dirt around him. Presented research is an effort to develop awareness towards the overall cleanliness drive. In the research presented, 35 students of class 9th were selected as experimental group in the school located in Kukshi area of ​​Dhar district. Awareness questionnaire was created for the overall cleanliness campaign. The supplies were compiled by the Pre and Post Test Project. The analysis of the products was done by T-test. There is a significant difference in awareness scores for the overall cleanliness campaign before and after the students of the experimental group. Therefore, in conclusion it can be said that the awareness program for the overall sanitation campaign was effective in a meaningful way. बापू के जीवन का संदेष था ’’वह जो सचमुच में भीतर से स्वच्छ है। वह अस्वच्छ बनकर नही रह सकता‘‘ बापू जी सफाई पर बहुत जोर देते थे। बापू का विष्वास था कि स्वच्छता समग्र होनी चाहिये। और इसमें सब सामिल हों। गंदे और दूषित दिमाग में स्वच्छ विचार उत्पन्न नही हो सकते है और एक निर्मल स्वच्छ व्यक्ति अपने आसपास गंदगी मंे नही रह सकते है।प्रस्तुत शोध समग्र स्वच्छता अभियान के प्रति जागरूकता का विकास करने एक प्रयास है । प्रस्तुत शोध में धार जिले के कुक्षी क्षेत्र में स्थित विद्यालय में कक्षा 9वीं के 35 विद्यार्थियों को प्रायोगिक समूह के रूप में चयनित किया गया। समग्र स्वच्छता अभियान के प्रति जागरूकता प्रष्नावली का निर्माण किया गया। र्पूव व पश्च परीक्षण प्रकल्प द्वारा प्रदत्तों को संकलन किया गया। प्रदतों का विष्लेषण टी परीक्षण द्वारा किया गया । प्राय¨गिक समूह के विद्यार्थियों के र्पूव व पश्च समग्र स्वच्छता अभियान के प्रति जागरूकता प्राप्तांकों में सार्थक अन्तर है। अतः निष्कर्ष रूप में यह कहा जा सकता है कि समग्र स्वच्छता अभियान के प्रति जागरूकता कार्य ्रकम सार्थक रूप में प्रभावी रहा ।

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Prezi on Al Zaytoonah University Students’ Performance in French Language Reading Skills

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Samer Al-Hammouri
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
French Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using Prezi on Al Zaytoonah students’ performance in French Language reading skill. To achieve the purpose of the study, a pre/post-test was constructed to measure students’ performance in French language reading skill. The sample of the study comprised 128 students from Al Zaytoonah University and was distributed into two sections, which were selected purposefully. The sample of the study was distributed into two groups (one experimental and one control groups). The experimental group’s students were taught the reading skill using Prezi while the control groups’ students were taught using the traditional way. The sample of the study was 64 students in the experimental group and 64 students in the control group. Those groups were distributed into two purposefully selected sections in public schools in Amman. The results of the study showed a variance in the means of the achievement test according to group, it also showed that there were statistically significant differences on the achievement test due to the Strategy variable. There were statistically significant differences between using Prezi Strategy and the Current Strategy in favor of the Prezi Strategy, and there was no statistically significant difference in the students’ achievement due to gender. There was no statistically significant difference due to the interaction between gender and group. The researchers recommend that researchers focus on new teaching strategies and conduct more studies related this topic. They also recommend that other researchers conduct studies and focus on the role play strategy.

scholarly journals The Effect of the round house strategy on the achievement of physical concepts at the ninth grade in Jordan: فاعلية استراتيجية البيت الدائري في إكساب المفاهيم الفيزيائية لطالبات الصف التاسع في الأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rida Ali Alsous
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Performance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the study was to clear-out the effect of the round house strategy on the achievement of physical concepts at the ninth grade. The study consisted of (48) students at the Jufa Secondary School for girls for the second semester 2018/2019, distributed randomly to two divisions in the same school, one of which was experimental and the other experimental. This study found that there was a statistically significant difference in the post-test in the students' acquisition of physical concepts at (α = 0.05) between the average performance of the experimental group studied using the circular house strategy and obtained an average of (19.70), and the control group studied in the usual way and obtained Average (14.63), in favor of the experimental group. In light of these results, the researcher recommended using the circular house strategy because of its importance in gaining physical concepts among students. In light of these results, the researcher recommended using the round house strategy and its role in acquiring physical concepts in demand

scholarly journals Washback of English national exams at ninth-grade level in Thailand and Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wachyu Sundayana ◽  
Panusak Meekaeo ◽  
Pupung Purnawarman ◽  
Didi Sukyadi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Ninth Graders ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Ninth Grade Students

Washback refers to influences of testing on teaching and learning. In Thailand and Indonesia, washback of the Ordinary National Educational Test (O-NET) and Ujian Nasional (UN) inevitably occurs on teaching and learning in classrooms at every level. This present study aims to explore and compare the washback effects of the O-NET and UN on English language learning as perceived by Thai and Indonesian ninth-grade students. It is a multi-case study (Thailand case and Indonesia case) by using triangulation design as the research design. The questionnaires concerning washback effects of national exams on English language learning were distributed to 200 ninth-graders in the two cases. In addition, six students from each case were interviewed. The results reveal that in both cases, the participants focus to learn on contents and skills that were likely to appear in the national exams. The participants learned English harder to perform well in the tests rather than to improve their English ability. Moreover, the students had high anxiety during the test preparations and feared for low O-NET and UN scores. The results of the study contribute to future washback study and improvement of English language teaching and learning at ninth-grade in Thailand and Indonesia.

scholarly journals Study On The Use Of Oral Drills And Role-Play Method In Improving Students’ Interactive Speaking Achievement

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-45
Author(s):  
Kelvri L. Sinambela ◽  
Debora Chaterin Simanjuntak
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Role Play ◽  
P Value ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

This study examines whether the use of Oral Drills and Role-Play method could improve students’ interactive speaking achievement. This study used quantitative research using pre-experimental method with one group pre and posttest design. The study was conducted in SMP Advent II, Setia Budi, Bandung. The participants of this study were 30 students from the first year students at SMP Advent II Setia budi, Bandung as the sample and they were grade VII at SMP Advent II Setia Budi, Bandung. This study used one experimental group as the sample. A pre-test and post-test were done. The experimental group was given treatment (Oral Drill and Role-Play Method). The data gathered was then statistically calculated and analysed. According to the interpretation, if p Value (Sig.) ≤ 􀟙 (0.05) then HA is accepted and H0 is rejected and If p Value (Sig.) ≥ 􀟙 (0.05) then H0 is accepted and HA is rejected. After calculating the data it was known that the p-value = 0.000 lesser than alpha 0.05. Result of the study showed that there is a significant difference in improving students’ interactive speaking achievement after using oral drills and role-play method.   Keywords: Interactive Speaking, Oral Drills, Role-Play Method

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