scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF LEXICAL INFERENCING STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Juliana
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Lexical Inferencing ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Written Test ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of lexical inferencing strategies on students’ reading comprehension. The purpose of the study was to find out whether the use of lexical inferencing strategies had effect on students’ reading comprehension. The population of this study was 90 Informatics Engineering students of Potensi Utama University in the fifth semester of 2014-2015 Academic Year. A placement test was given to 90 students to select 60 similar English proficiency level students. The instruments used for collecting data were written test and spoken test. These tests were conducted to identify students’ reading comprehension performance toward lexical inferencing strategies. These data were analyzed applying an experimental research design involving pre-test and post-test. A pre-test and post test were administered for control and experimental groups. The first, control group was taught using conventional method, while the second, experimental group was treated using lexical inferencing strategies. The results of the test showed that the use of the lexical inferencing strategies had significantly affected to students’ reading comprehension performance. Hence, it was concluded that lexical inferencing strategies was recommended to teach to improve the students’ reading comprehension performance.

Design of a Web-Based Sentence Analysis System to Support EFL Reading Instruction

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Yea-Ru Tsai ◽  
Yukon Chang
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Instruction ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Comprehension Process ◽  
On Line ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an on-line Cumulative Sentence Analysis (CSA) instruction on university engineering students' English reading comprehension. Within the framework of CSA instruction, the reading comprehension process can be divided into six steps: identifying finite verbs, finding key words, separating clauses, identifying subjects and main verbs, adding words stepwise, and translating the sentence. The results showed that the experimental group achieved a higher level of reading comprehension performance following the instruction. Inter-group comparison also revealed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in the post-test, while no difference was found between these groups in the pretest. The findings clearly demonstrated that on-line CSA instruction is an efficient and feasible approach to helping engineering students cope with their problems of reading English texts.

scholarly journals TEACHING READING COMPREHENSIN OF SPOOF TEXT BY USING JIGSAW LEARNING MODEL TO THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 13 PALEMBANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 335
Author(s):  
Sri Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Written Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of the study is to find out whether it is effective or not using jigsaw learning model in teaching reading comprehension of  spoof text to the eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 13 Palembang. In this study, the researcher used experimental method. The population of this study is all the eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 13 Palembang with the total numbers of students was 392. Therefore, the sample of the study is 72 students consist two classes,namely: 36 students for control group and 36 students for experimental group. The sample was taken by using non purposisve random sampling method. The data collected by using written test consist of 30 questions and the type of questions is multiple choice.  The result of the test was analyzed by using t-test which were pair sample t-test and independent sample t-test was known as: mean of post test in expermental group was 72.22 higher than past test mean score of control group was 58.64. Furthermore, the result of t-obtained was 6.132 and t-table was 2.030, it shows that t-obtained was higher than t-table. From the explanation above, there were significant difference between the experimental group that have been taught by using jigsaw learning model and control group that was not taught using treatment. It means that, Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. It was concluded that it was effective of using jigsaw learning model to teach reading comprehension of spoof text to the eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 13 Palembang.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF USING COOPERATIVE SCRIPT ON STUDENT’S READING COMPREHENSION AT GRADE ELEVENT OF SMA NEGRI 2 PEMATANGSIANTAR

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-94
Author(s):  
Herman Herman ◽  
Enji Putri Ivantara ◽  
David Berthony Manalu
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
T Test ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group

This study is about the effect of Cooperative Script on students’ reading comprehension. Problem raised in this research was: What is the effect of using Cooperative Script on student’s reading comprehension at Grade eleven of SMA Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar? To answer the question, the researchers used some theories such as: Harmer (2007), Bolukbas, Keskin, and Polat (2011), Herman (2014) and Barker (2000). Experimental design was conducted to this research. The population of the study was the 2019/202 academic year firstsemester grade XI students of SMA Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar. The samples were two classes, namely XIPMIA3 and XIPIS 1, with the total was 68 students selected by applying random sampling. The sample was divided into two groups. Experimental group (XI PIS 1) was taught by applying Cooperative Script Method while the control group (XI PMIA 3) was taught by applying explaining method. There were two data used in this research. They were pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula to show the effect of applying Cooperative Script Method on students’ reading comprehension. After analyzing the data, the finding indicates that t-observed was higher than t-table (6.263 > 1.668)) with the degree of freedom (df) = 66. It means that applying Cooperative Script Methodhas significantly affected students’ reading comprehension.

scholarly journals The Effect of Two Pre- task Activities: Pre- taught Vocabulary and Brainstorming on Intermediate EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Masoud Khalili Sabet ◽  
Abdorreza Tahriri ◽  
Somayeh Rostami Shirkoohi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Attitude Questionnaire ◽  
Intermediate Students ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

The primary purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of two pre- task activities of reading: pre- taught vocabulary and brainstorming in EFL learners’ reading comprehending.  To this end, three intact classes in a private English Institute in Tehran, were selected from a population of 60 English learners.  Based on their scores on Oxford Placement Test (OPT), the students were randomly assigned into two experimental groups and one control group and a pre-test was run at the beginning of the course. At outset of the course a pre- test was run among three groups.  The researcher instructed the experimental groups in 16 weeks, one session a week and lasting 40 minutes in each session. The first experimental group benefited from pre- taught vocabulary, while the second experimental group benefited from brainstorming as a pre- task and the third group did not receive any pre- task activities in the reading class. At the end of the course, a post- test with the same items of the pre- test was run to determine the improvement of EFL intermediate students’ reading comprehension changes and an attitude questionnaire was planned to determine the learners’ attitudes toward the pre- task activities.    The results of paired sample t- test indicated that the use of pre- taught vocabulary and also brainstorming enhanced the scores of  the first experimental and second experimental groups’  post- tests ; moreover, ANOVA results revealed a significant increase in reading comprehension scores  of the first and the second  experimental groups’ post- tests compared to the control group’ post-test scores.  The results of attitude questionnaire demonstrated the pupils’ positive attitudes toward the use of pre- task activities. 

The Effect of Using Fun Activities on Learning Vocabulary at the Elementary Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 629
Author(s):  
Farideh Bavi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Level ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Homogeneous Groups ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The current study investigated the effect of using fun activity on learning vocabulary at the Elementary level in Ahvaz. The participants were 40 female students who were selected among 80 learners. They were studying English at an English institute. Their age was ranging from 8 to15. In order to have homogeneous groups, the learners were given an Oxford Quick Placement Test to determine their proficiency level. The teacher made test based on Hill's book given to them as the pre-test. Then they were divided into two equal groups of experimental and control groups. The experimental group received instruction and the control group was taught in the traditional way of teaching vocabulary including the uses of both groups 12 sessions of treatment, each 45 minutes with the same materials; and then they took a post-test at the end of the course. Data were analyzed through Independent and Paired samples test. Results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control one (p<0). Implications of the study suggest learners using fun activity on learning vocabulary to provide them with effective learning.

THE EFFECT OF USING RECIPROCAL TEACHING METHOD ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohana Siburian And Tjut Ernidawati
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Reciprocal Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group

This study deals with the effect of Reciprocal Teaching Method on Students’ Achievement on Reading Comprehension on narrative text. The population of the study was the 2015/2016 academic year second semester grade XI students of SMA Negri 1 Paranginan Humbang Hasundutan. The samples were two classes, namely XI IPA 1 and XI IPA 2, with the total was 60 students selected by applying random sampling. The sample was divided into two groups. Experimental group (XI IPA 1) was taught by applying Reciprocal Teaching Method while the control group (XI IPA 2) was taught without applyingReciprocal Teaching Method. The data of this research were taken from the students’ score of reading narrative text test. The calculation showed that the coefficient of the test was 0.64, it showed that the test was reliable and the reliability was substantial. There were two data used in this research. They were pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula to show the effect of applying Reciprocal Teaching Method on students’ achievement in reading narrative text. After analyzing the data, the finding indicates that t-observed was higher than t-table (4,00 > 2.00) at the level of significance 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 58. It means that applying Reciprocal Teaching Method has significantly affected on the students’ achievement in reading narrative text. It implies that Reciprocal Teaching Method is a significant technique for teaching reading narrative text.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVE OF USING SQR3 METHOD IN STUDENT’S READING COMPREHENSION

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Hijril Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Test Treatment

This study focused on the analysis of the effectiveness of applying the SQR3 method in student’s reading comprehension in the second year students of MA At-tahzib Gunung Sari in academic year 2015/2016. It was aimed at answering the research question ‘’Is SQR3 method effective in teaching student’s reading comprehension?’’ The population of this study was the grade XI students of MA At-tahzib Gunung Sari. The sample of this study was the students of class XI IPA 1 (experimental group) and XI IPA 2 (control group) with a total sample of 52 students from both classes. The writer conducted the research starting from giving pre-test, treatment, and post-test. In the process of treatment, both groups were treated differently. The experimental group was treated using the SQR3 method, while the control group was not treated by using the SQR3 method. Based on the finding, it was suggested that the SQR3 method can be used by the English teacher as a method in teaching, especially in teaching reading. The result of the test showed that the mean score of the experimental group was 25.07 which was higher than the mean score of the control group (9.65). It was also supported by the t-test (6.85) which was higher than t-table at the confidence level of .05 (95%). Therefore, the alternate Hypothesis (Ha) which stated” SQR3 method is effective in teaching student’s reading comprehension” is accepted. It means that the SQR3 method is effective in teaching student’s ability in reading comprehension for the second year students of Ma-Attahzib Gunung Sari in academic year 2015/2016.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Video Technology on Improving Reading Comprehension of Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Mohammadian ◽  
Amin Saed ◽  
Younes Shahi
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Video Technology ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

With the development of educational technology, the concept of technology-enhanced multimedia instructions is using widely in the educational settings. Technology can be employed in teaching different skills such as listening, reading, speaking and writing. Among these skills, reading comprehension is the skill in which EFL learners have some problems to master. Regarding this issue, the present study aimed at investigating the effect of video materials on improving reading comprehension of Iranian intermediate EFL learners. A Longman Placement Test was administered to 30 EFL learners to ensure that learners are at the same level of proficiency. The students were chosen from the state high schools in Chabahar.  The participants were regarded as intermediate learners and were divided into two groups (one experimental group and one control group). Then, a pre-test of reading comprehension was administered to assess the participants’ reading comprehension. The participants of experimental group used video files to improve their reading comprehension while the control group received conventional approaches of teaching reading comprehension. Finally, all the participants were assigned a 40-item multiple-choice reading comprehension post-test. The results of the study indicated that video materials had a significant effect on promoting reading comprehension of Iranian intermediate EFL learners (p = .000, <.05).

scholarly journals THE USE OF SCAFFOLDING STRATEGY IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTSOF SMA N 4 MATARAM IN ACADEMIC YEAR2017/2018

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Patmah Siswanti ◽  
Rima Rahmaniah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Collaborative Problem Solving ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Scaffolding Strategy ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract:  Scaffolding is a teaching learning strategy in which the teacher and learners engage in a collaborative problem-solving activity with the support and guidance of the teacher to enable learners become increasingly independent. Scaffolding strategy can help students solved the task by their own and student can be understand the material. The purpose of this research is to know whether the use of scaffolding strategy is effective or not in teaching reading comprehension at the first grade students of SMA N 4 Mataram in academic year of 2017/2018. This study used Quasi Experimental Non-Equivalent Control Group Designs, the researcher was used pre-test and post-test. The sample of this research were all students of the first grade at SMAN 4 Mataram that consist of 78 students, 39 students of experimental group and 39 students of control group. The experimental group was taught by scaffolding strategy in teaching reading comprehension and the control group was taught without scaffolding strategy in teaching reading comprehension. The techniques of collecting data in this research used pre-test and post-test. Based on the result, the means score of students experimental group was 23,17 and the control group was 16,70. It was shows that score of experimental group was higher than control group. Whereas, the score of t-test was 2,70 and the score of t-table was 2,00 on the level of significance 0,05. this research shows that scaffolding strategy in teaching reading comprehension at the first grade students of SMAN 4 Mataram in Academic Year 2017/2018 is effective. So, based on the hypothesis that the researcher discussed before, the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) was accepted.

Fostering EFL Learners' Reading Comprehension Through a Web-Based Cumulative Sentence Analysis (CSA) System

2018 ◽  
pp. 202-220
Author(s):  
Yea-Ru Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Syntactic Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

In this chapter, the author investigated the effects of a web-based cumulative sentence analysis (CSA) instruction on university engineering students' English reading comprehension. The results of two empirical studies were presented. The findings showed that the experimental group achieved a higher level of reading comprehension performance following the instruction. Inter-group comparison also revealed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in the post-test, while no difference was found between these groups in the pre-test. The questionnaire showed the majority of the students have perceived positive learning outcome in reading comprehension after the CSA instruction. The positive correlation between the post-test and online CSA test indicates that learners' syntactic analysis ability can benefit their reading comprehension. By presenting the instructional framework, this study has contributed to the empirical research concerning the effect of syntactic competence on English as a foreign language (EFL) reading comprehension.

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