scholarly journals The Level of Reading Comprehension Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities in Jordan

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Samir Al-Rimawi ◽  
Amaal Al Masri
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Descriptive Method

The study aimed to measure the level of reading comprehension skills of students with learning difficulties in the Kasbah of As-Salt, and the study used the descriptive method on a sample of (54) male and female students chosen randomly. The reading comprehension scale was developed and prepared by Al-Mahalla and Al-Ramamneh (2019), and the results indicated that the level of reading comprehension was at an intermediate level and in all its three dimensions (literal, deductive, and creative). And the existence of statistically significant differences in the level of reading comprehension due to the variable of gender in favor of males, and there are also statistically significant differences in the level of overall reading comprehension due to the variable of the educational level of parents and in favor of holders of a bachelor's degree.   Received: 23 September 2021 / Accepted: 1 December 2021 / Published: 3 January 2022

scholarly journals The Effect of Using RAP Strategy on Developing Reading Comprehension Skills for Seventh Graders in Gaza Governorates

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Seventh Graders ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Girls School ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Experimental Group

This research aimed to investigate the effect of employing the RAP as a strategy to develop the reading comprehension skills among seventh graders in Gaza governorates. For the purpose of the study, the quasi-experimental approach was used on a sample of (80) female students from Rafah Martyrs' Preparatory Girls' School divided into two equivalent groups. The experimental group included (44) female students, while the control one included (36) female students. The tools of data collection were a checklist of reading comprehension skills and reading comprehension test. To analyze the collected data, t-test was conducted. Furthermore, to examine the effectiveness of RAP strategy in developing reading comprehension skills, the effect size was measured. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences at (0.05 ≥ (in the mean scores of the reading comprehension skills in favor of the experimental group. In light of these results, the researchers recommended that English teachers use RAP strategy to develop reading comprehension skills for students.

The Impact of Scaffolding Strategies in Enhancing Reading Comprehension Skills of University Students in a Saudi Context

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Arwa Abdullah AbdulRahman Al Eissa ◽  
Abdullah Al-Bargi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Scaffolding Strategies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Experimental Group

Based on a mixed method research design, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of applying scaffolding strategies in enhancing reading comprehension skills of female students at King Abdulaziz University in the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The participants of the study were thirty-three female students at the preparatory year program (PYP) who were registered at the proficiency level 104 (B1/Threshold level on the Common European Framework of reference for language; CEFR). They were divided into two groups: Seventeen students in the control group and sixteen students in the experimental group. Both groups were exposed to the same reading lessons but with the experimental group exposed to scaffolding strategies. Prior to the treatment, a pretest was administered to both groups. Once the treatment was accomplished, a posttest was administered to investigate the effect of applying scaffolding strategies on developing reading comprehension skills. Furthermore, qualitative data was collected via open-ended questionnaire. The results of the study indicated that there was a statistically significant difference between the pretest and posttest of the experimental group in favor of the posttest. Furthermore, students showed a positive attitude to the scaffolding technique as a motivation factor to their learning. Conclusions and recommendations for further research are given at the end of this study.

Reading Comprehension Strategies for Students With Learning Disabilities Who Are Emergent Bilingual

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-12
Author(s):  
Suheyla Sarisahin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Comprehension Strategies ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Reading Comprehension Strategies ◽  
Emergent Bilingual ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

Teachers of students with learning disabilities (LD) who also are emergent bilingual (EB) are tasked with meeting students’ individual learning needs and developing academic language. Teachers require specialized knowledge in second-language acquisition and the specific learning strategies to support students’ learning disabilities. Reading comprehension skills are the foundational skills that students with LD who are EB most often need to improve. When working with students, research-based reading strategies to support their reading comprehension skills are critical, but must also support students’ developing English proficiency. This article identifies research-based reading comprehension strategies supportive of developing English proficiency that may be implemented for students with LD who are EB in the elementary grade levels. A self-evaluation tool is provided to guide teachers in helping their students to improve their reading comprehension skills while supporting their language development.

scholarly journals The Influence of Using Narrative Method Through on the Enhancement of Reading Comprehension Skills in Arabic Language Among Second Grade Students: أثر استخدام أسلوب السرد القصصي في تنمية مهارات الاستيعاب القرائي في اللغة العربية لدى طلبة الصَّف الثّاني الأساسي

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (32) ◽  
pp. 100-80
Author(s):  
Rowaida Harbi Al-Saraj Rowaida Harbi Al-Saraj
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Literal Comprehension

The study aimed to investigate the effect of using the storytelling Arabic among students of the second garde using the quasi-experimental approach were formed in developing reading comprehension skills in language. The study sample consisted of (62) students from jabal Prince Faisal Basic School. The sample was divided randomalu into two groups, one of which is experimental and included (31) male and female students and the other is a control and it had (31) male and female students. The study was applied in the first semester of the academic year 2020/2021 and the study tool was prepared from it by examining the literal comprehension of the realable and in its final form of (10) paragraphs, and it was applied after verification of validity and consistency. The result of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences in the arithmetic averages and orbital deviations of the students, performance on the test of the literal comprehension of the post- reading in favor of the experimental group that studied using the method of storytelling, the study recommended the necessity to restore the Arabic language.

scholarly journals IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS BY USING THE COOPERATIVE LEARNING MODEL

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Yuliana .
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

This research aims to find out the use of Cooperative Learning model in improving reading ability (Reading Comprehension Skills). This action research was undertaken over a period of three months from the beginning of January 2020 to the end of March 2020 which involved 30 students consisting of 17 male students and 13 female students. Cooperative Learning Model by using the Cutting Passage method was successfully demonstrated by increasing the value of student evaluation results. This method makes students become disciplined in searching for vocabulary before starting learning to understand reading. This method leaves the teacher's habit in delivering material not only using lecture and discussion methods.

scholarly journals أثر استخدام استراتيجية التدريس للتفكير في تنمية مهارات فهم المقروء لدى طالبات المستوى الثاني من قسم الإعداد اللغوي بجامعة الراية

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 182-195
Author(s):  
Tantrie Aryani Muflihat ◽  
Ade Sudiana
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Teaching Technique ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
And Control ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

The study  aimed to investigate the effect of using a thinking strategy on the development of reading comprehension skills on second-semester female students of the language preparatory departement at STIBA Ar-Raayah. This study used an experimental research method. The research sample consisted of (30) female students from (86) population. The sample divide into two groups: experimental groups that consisted of (15) students and control groups that consisted of (15) students. It is was selected randomly to ensure equivalence between the two groups. The researcher used the percentage method to find out the differences between the two groups. And the following results were attaired the thinking strategy influences on the improvement of reading comprehension skills for the second-semester students of language preparatory departement at STIBA Ar-Raayah.The conclusion from the result was an effect of this teaching technique was effectif. So, the study has recommended for teachers to use the thinking strategy to develop the skills of reading comprehension among the the Non-Arabic speaking learners, especially students at the STIBA Ar-Raayah. Because the aplication of this strategy help students to develop of language in the daily and change the way of thinking.

scholarly journals KONTRIBUSI KETERAMPILAN MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN TEKS DESKRIPSI TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN MENULIS TEKS DESKRIPSI SISWA KELAS VII SMP NEGERI 13 PADANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Intan Permata Sari ◽  
Ellya Ratna ◽  
Mhd. Hafrison
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Good Reading ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Text Writing

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to describe reading skills, writing skills and describe the contribution of reading skills to the description of text description skills in writing description texts of class VII students of SMP Negeri 13 Padang. This type of research is quantitative with descriptive method. The population of this study was Grade VII students of SMP Negeri 13 Padang, which were 224 students. The sample in this study was determined by proportional random sampling of 15% of the population, namely 35 students. The results of the study on reading skills in understanding the description text of students are in good qualification (B) with an average of 82.71. In writing description text skills students are in good qualification (B) with an average of 83.10. On the contribution of reading skills, the understanding of the description text towards the students' writing text writing skills is 94.48%. The better the reading skill of understanding the description text, the better the writing skills of the text description. Thus, to be skilled in writing the description text of class VII students of SMP Negeri 13 Padang, good reading comprehension skills are also needed. Kata Kunci: Kontribusi, keterampilan membaca pemahaman teks deskripsi,  keterampilan menulis teks deskripsi

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Employing Holistic Approach Strategy on Teaching English Reading Comprehension Skills for Seventh Graders in Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 280
Author(s):  
Mohammad Dayij Al.qomoul
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Seventh Graders ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
English Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

The study aimed at investigating the effect of using holistic approach strategy on teaching English reading comprehension skills for seventh graders in Jordan in comparison with conventional methods. The sample of the study consists of 120 male and female students. The sample distributed into two groups: experimental and control. The former is taught by holistic approach strategy and the later is taught according to traditional methods. A comprehension reading test was constructed by the researcher and administered before and after the experiment. The data was collected and analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings of the study showed significant differences (0α 05) between the two groups in favor of the experimental group. There is also a significant difference (0α 05) between the male and female students’ performances in favor of females.

scholarly journals Effective of Reading Pictures Entrance in Development of Reading Understanding & Live Activities through Arabic language course (Lughti Al-Jamila) for Primary Sixth Female Students: فاعلية مدخل قراءة الصورة في تنمية الفهم القرائي والمهارات الحياتية في مادة لغتي الجميلة لتلميذات الصف السادس الابتدائي

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Najmah Abdulmoen Alabdali
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Sixth Graders ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to know the effectiveness of the image- reading approach in developing reading comprehension and life skills in Arabic language course (lughti aljamila) for sixth- grade primary students in the Al- Baha region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The researcher used quasi- experimental approach to achieve the goal of the study, and to find out the effect of the experimental factor (the effectiveness of the image reading approach) on (developing reading comprehension and life skills) on the experimental group. The study tool has been prepared and represented in the achievement test, where the students were divided into two groups, the experimental group, which will be applied to the study, composed of (37) students, and the control group consisted of (37) students. The study's result showed the following: 1) The study reached (23) reading comprehension skills needed for sixth graders in a course in my Arabic language in Al Baha schools (Al Baha city), it was included in five main areas, namely; (Literacy comprehension skills, literal deduction skills, critical comprehension skills, taste comprehension skills, creative comprehension skills), in addition to the study reaching (10) life skills required for sixth graders in the Arabic language subject in Al Baha region schools. The results of the statistical analysis showed that there are statistically significant differences between the mean scores of female students in the experimental and controlling groups in reading comprehension skills and dimensional life skills in favor of the experimental group, which means that employing the entrance to the images takes a clear effectiveness in the female students' teaching. The study recommended the following: asking specialists in curriculum planning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to reconsider forming education activities, and work to balance reading comprehension skills and life skills in all areas in a balanced manner and according to a specific methodology.

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