scholarly journals Correlation between Students’ Cognitive Reading Strategies and Reading Comprehension

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edi Wahyono
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
English Education ◽  
Research Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Comprehension Score

This research aims to 1) describe students’ responses toward cognitive reading strategies and their reading comprehension score; 2) find out the correlation between students’ cognitive reading strategies and their reading comprehension. The current research is quantitative in nature. The quantitative is intended to describe the responses of students to cognitive and reading strategies and to explain to what extent the correlation between students’ cognitive reading strategies and reading comprehension. The samples are the fourth semester students of English education as subjects or participants of the research. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to get responses from students in term of Cognitive Reading Strategies. IELTS Reading Testing was used to get Students’ reading comprehension scores. The quantitative data were analyzed by correlation product moment. The results of the study shows that most of students usually use four cognitive reading strategies included in this research and cognitive reading strategies correlate significantly to students’ reading comprehension with p value of 0.00 and coefficient value of 0.61.

Improving the Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension by Using Inquiry Technique

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gigin Sappena Ginting ◽  
Siti Aisah Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reading Process ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Comprehension Score ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Comprehension Tests ◽  
Orientation Test

This study attemps to imorove the students’ achivement in reading comprehension through inquiry technique. The study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subjects of the research were the 45 students of Grade XI SMA Negeri 1 Bahorok. It was conducted in two Cycles and consisted of six meetings.The instruments for colecting data used Reading Comprehension tests for quantitative data and Diary Notes, Interview Sheet, and Observation Sheet for qualitative data. Based on the Reading Comprehension score, students score in pre test, kept improving in every test. Based on Diary Notes, Observation sheet and Interview Sheet, it was found that the students were actualy involved in reading process. The results of the reasearch showed that Inquiry Technique can improve the students’ achivement in Reading Comprehension. In orientation test the mean of the students’ score was 53, the mean of the students’ score in Cycle I was 62.07, and the mean of the students’ score in Cycle II was 71.6. Based on the Observation Sheet, Diary Notes, and Interview Sheet, it was found that the teaching-learning process run well. The conclusion is that Inquiry Technique improved the students’ reading Coprehension and it is suggested to the English teacher to apply Inquiry Technique in Reading Comprehension. Keywords : Improving, students’ achievement, Inquiry Technique

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION BETWEEN READING STRATEGIES AND READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SIXTH SEMESTER IN ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF BENGKULU UNIVERSITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Nur Olivia Siregar ◽  
Rudi Afriazi ◽  
Arasuli Arasuli
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
English Education ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Quantitative Correlation ◽  
Education Study ◽  
The Subject

This research is aimed at identifying student’s reading strategies used and students’s reading comprehension achievement. The research would like to find out whether or not there is any significant correlation between reading strategies and reading comprehension achievement at the sixth-semester students of English Education Study Program at Universitas BengkuluAcademic Year 2018/2019. The research was designed as a quantitative correlation method, the subject were 78 students and the instrument used for collecting the data were reading strategies questionnaire and reading test. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 23. The result of this research revealed that there is a significant correlation between reading strategies and reading comprehension achievement because the correlation coefficient is 0.033 which is very weak correlation category. It seems that most of the students were not familiar to the strategies in reading comprehension therefore more understanding of strategies is needed until a reading comprehension problem is solved.Keywords: Correlation, Reading Strategies, Reading comprehension Achievement

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH REQUEST (RECIPROCAL QUESTION) STRATEGY FOR INDONESIAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-50
Author(s):  
Rida Fahas
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Generic Structure ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Comprehension Score ◽  
Class Viii

This research is aim at improving to the reading comprehension of eight grade students at SMPN 2 Kedunggalar through Request (Reciprocal Question). In conducting this study, the researcher applied Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the strategy of the research. It was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted four phases : planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The subjects of the study were 31 students of class VIII B of SMPN 2 Kedunggalar. There were two forms of data in this study. The qualitative data were obtained by doing observing. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were obtained from the students‟ reading comprehension score of the pre-test and post-test and they were analyzed by using descriptive. The students have to reach four indicators they are understanding of content, generic structure, languages feature and purpose recount text. Applied request strategy can improved the students reading skill. The enrichment supported them comprehending the texts. The improvement was supported by the compare of the students‟ mean score from the pre-test, post test 1 and post-test 2 with percentage students passed KKM, 33 percentage 0%,41 percentage 9,7% and 77 96,8%. Their involvement in the reading class also improved. In addition, the students became more active and they enjoyed the process of teaching and learning reading.

scholarly journals Metacognitive awareness of strategy use in EFL reading comprehension in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Tasnima Aktar ◽  
Ilias Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
Partial Replication ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Effective Strategies

It is argued that learners’ metacognitive awareness of strategy use is significantly associated with their achievement in reading comprehension. In order to ascertain this association, the present researcher carries out the investigation to substantiate the existing findings. This current study is a partial replication of Carrell (1989) and Vogely (1995) with regard to their methods and objectives. The objectives of this research are to explore the higher secondary-level EFL learners’ perceptions of themselves as readers, of their use of comprehension and repair strategies, of difficulties as well as the effectiveness of reading strategies, and its relationship with their reading comprehension, if any. For this investigation, quantitative data collected from 148 higher secondary-level EFL learners via a modified Metacognitive Awareness Strategy Questionnaire (MASQ; Carrell, 1989) and a reading comprehension test were analyzed through statistical tools available in SPSS. The results reveal that learners possess a moderate awareness of reading strategies, and their perceptions of effective strategies and of the difficulty of strategy use are significantly and positively related to their reading comprehension. Based on the findings, pedagogical implications are discussed and scope for future studies is recommended.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ READING AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION BASED ON THEIR LEARNING STYLES

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titing Magfirah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
P Value ◽  
Comprehension Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Comprehension Score ◽  
Academic Year

This research aims to know whether there is significant difference of students’ reading and listening comprehension score based on their learning style; visual and auditory at 8th grade students of SMPN 4 Pallangga Gowa in academic year 2016-2017. This study used quantitative method and causal comparative as the design of the study. The instruments of this study were learning style questionnaire, reading comprehension test and listening comprehension test. Further, it used Independent Sample T-Test to analyze the data from learning styles questionnaire, reading and listening comprehension score. Findings of the result reveal that there is no significant difference of students’ reading and listening comprehension score based on two groups learning styles; visual and auditory. The result showed sig. value is 0.592 and 0.594 for the reading comprehension based on two learning styles; visual and auditory, are greater than p-value (0.05), (0.592 and 0.594 >0.05). Similarly, the sig. value of two learning style groups in listening comprehension performance are the same, it is 0.954. Meaning that both sig. values are greater than p-value (0.954> 0.05). Hence, it can be concluded that H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected. Clearly, from the result, it can be said that learning style was not the only one factor affecting students’ reading and listening comprehension score

scholarly journals READING COMPREHENSION PROBLEMS IN READING SECTION OF TOEFL TEST

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Dini Febriani ◽  
Elfrida Elfrida ◽  
Fernandita Gusweni Jayanti
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
English Education ◽  
Reading Problem ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Language Knowledge ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Comprehension Process ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

This research aims to find out the reading comprehension problems faced by the eight semester English Education Study Program students of Universitas Bengkulu in Reading Section of TOEFL test. The subject of this research is eight semester students of English Education Study Program in academic year 2018/2019 who have taken TOEFL test in Language Laboratory, FKIP, Universitas Bengkulu. The subject of this research is 70 students of 79 students. This research was used descriptive quantitative as the methodology and the data was collected by using questionnaire as an instrument that distributed via Google-form. The questionnaire consisted of 20 statements which represent 5 aspects of reading comprehension problems by Wutthisingchai (2011). This research uses 4-point Likert Scale to measure students perception of reading problem, ranging from never (1 point), sometimes (2 point), often (3 point), always (4 point). The result shows that the majority of the students have problems in reading comprehension in 5 aspects. The percentage average of each aspect from highest to lowest was the reading comprehension problems related to the Reading Comprehension Process. Second problems is Motivation. Third problems related to Background Knowledge. Fourth related to Lack Reading Strategies. The last problems related to Language Knowledge. From the results, it can be concluded that students of the eight semester at English Education Study Program still have reading comprehension problems.Keywords: Reading comprehension problems, TOEFL Test

scholarly journals Enhancing Comprehension by Effectively Using Reading Strategies

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Preeti Jaiswal
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
English Language ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
Comprehension Test ◽  
Foundation Program ◽  
Metacognitive Reading Strategies ◽  
University Of Bahrain ◽  
Esl Learners

The paper examined the reading strategies used by ESL learners at University of Bahrain to comprehend academic material. It investigated the interdependence between the use of reading strategies by ESL learners’ and their reading comprehension attainment. To accomplish this goal, three instruments were used: a survey of the Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Inventory (MARSI) by Mokhtari and Sheorey (2002) and a Pre-reading comprehension test and Post-reading comprehension test and a paired sample t-test. The paper used quantitative data collected from 100 students studying in the Foundation Program at the English Language Centre and Department of Applied Studies at University of Bahrain. The findings of this research showed a notably positive relationship between the use of cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies by the students and their reading comprehension achievement. The compilation of the quantitative data, displayed that students practiced Global Reading Strategies appreciably, followed subsequently by Support Reading Strategies and Problem Solving Reading Strategies.

scholarly journals The Effect of Self-assessment on the Development of EFL Reading Comprehension Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-247
Author(s):  
Kenza TAKARROUCHT
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

Using self-assessment as part of reading courses is key to improving reading comprehension skills. This study aims at exploring how self-assessment develops EFL students’ reading comprehension skills. It was conducted with a sample of 40 students enrolled in the English Department, University of Algiers 2 during the first semester of the academic year 2020/2021. To collect data, an embedded mixed-methods research paradigm was used which involved collecting both quantitative and qualitative data.  The quantitative data were test scores collected as part of a pre-experiment. The pre-experiment involved administering a pre and post reading test and implementing a treatment. The treatment implemented was a self-assessment of reading strategies checklist. The qualitative data were   obtained by means of an open-ended interview on participants’ reading strategies. Quantitative data were analysed by calculating the mean score and the t-test, while qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The findings indicated that self-assessment helped the students to increase test scores and to develop their reading strategies. It enabled them to plan, monitor, and evaluate their reading process by implementing different strategies and techniques. Drawing on these findings, it is suggested that English teachers use self-assessment of reading strategies as part of reading courses, since it can improve students’ reading comprehension skills and strategy use.

scholarly journals EFL reading comprehension and reading strategies of different genders

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Neneng Islamiah ◽  
Yudha Aprizani ◽  
Iwan Perdana
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Comparative Research ◽  
Cognitive Strategy ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Metacognitive Strategy ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Comprehension Score

Two of the most examined dimension of reading strategies that have an affective influence on different genders are cognitive strategy and metacognitive strategy. This study was aimed to find out whether reading comprehension using different strategies would have different result or not for the two different genders. The researchers used a quantitative causal-comparative research approach, and data were collected from two instruments: reading comprehension test and questionnaires. A number of 50 students (25 females and 25 males) from one of the universities in Banjarmasin participated in this study. The results showed that between the two types of strategies, the cognitive strategy was mostly favoured by the male students, and metacognitive strategy was favoured by the female students. Nevertheless, their metacognitive or cognitive reading strategies preference does not significantly differ in their reading comprehension score. The interaction between two independent variables did not significantly happen in this research. The choice of using certain reading strategy was not determined by the category of gender. In other words, a certain type of gender using a certain type strategy did not give better results in reading comprehension. 

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THINK PAIR SHARE TECHNIQUE

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenny Friska Sormin ◽  
Siti Aisah Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Comprehension Score ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Data Reading ◽  
Orientation Test

ABSTRACT This study deals with improvement students’ achievement in reading comprehension through Think Pair Share Technique (TPS). This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class X-B SMA Parulian 2 Medan which consists of 38 students. The research was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consists of three meetings. The instrument for collecting data were quantitative data (reading comprehension test) and qualitative data (diary notes, observation sheets, and interview sheet). Based on reading comprehension score, students’ score kept improving in every test. In orientation test the mean score was 62.50, in cycle I the mean of writing score was 70.52, in cycle II the mean of reading comprehension score was 80.13. Based on diary notes, observation sheets and interview sheet, it was found that teaching learning process ran well. Students were active and interested in reading comprehension. The result of the research showed that Think Pair Share Technique (TPS) can improve students’ achievement in reading comprehension. Key Words: Reading Comprehension, Think Pair Share Technique(TPS)

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