scholarly journals The Comparative Impact of Reading Comprehension and Translation Practices on EFL Learners’ Grammar Achievement

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kourosh Akef ◽  
Maryam Kherad Ranjbar
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
T Test ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Translation Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test

<p>This study focused on the comparative impact of teaching reading comprehension and translation practice on EFL learners’ grammar achievement since previous studies have not directly dealt with the respective subject. In this study the total number of learners was 60 students attending in Poyandegan Rahe Kish institute. The current study utilized quantitative research methods to explore the implications of reading comprehension and translation by comparing their success rates in terms of grammar. Sixty participants out of 120 after going through a proficiency test for homogenization and a pilot test on the grammar questionnaire were divided into two experimental groups receiving instruction on reading comprehension in one group and translation in another each in 12 sessions (two sessions dedicated for pre and post test). At the end of the treatment, sample TOEFL grammar questionnaires were administered to both groups. To test the hypothesis, a T-test was employed concluding that the participants who received translation instruction and reading comprehension on grammar achievement. The analysis of data using an independent sample t-test indicated significant difference between the performances of experimental groups. The respective conclusion was that translation had a significant effect on EFL learners’ grammar achievement.</p>

scholarly journals The effect of instructing critical thinking through debate on the EFL learners’ reading comprehension

2015 ◽  
pp. 21-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Danaye Tous ◽  
Abdorreza Tahriri ◽  
Sara Haghighi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of instruction through debate on the male and female EFL learners’ reading comprehension, and to examine the difference between male and female EFL learners’ perception towards instructing critical thinking (CT) through debate. 88 learners, out of 120, were selected through convenience sampling method. Using a quantitative research method with experimental pre-and post-tests design, this study consisted of 44 participants in the experimental group and 44 participants in the control group. The experimental group received some treatment in the form of “the Meeting-House Debate” strategy, while the control group received no such treatment. After one month and a half treatment of experimental group, both groups participated in the post-test. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics procedures. Findings showed that the debate strategy had statistically significant effect on the students’ reading comprehension. Also, results revealed that there was no significant difference between male and female EFL learners’ perception towards instructing CT through debate. It was concluded that instructing CT skills through debate strategy resulted in better understanding of reading texts.

The Impact of Cooperative Learning on Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension: The Case of Jigsaw Technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Behnaz Raji
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Jigsaw Technique ◽  
Experimental Group

This study examined the effect of Jigsaw technique as a part of cooperative learning on Iranian EFL learners’ reading comprehension. To this end, 40 intermediate participants were selected out of 73 EFL learners based on the results of Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). The participants were divided into two groups; control and experimental. Then, the participants of both groups were pretested on reading comprehension. After pre-testing, the cooperative learning activities (Jigsaw technique) were practiced with the participants of the experimental group during 5 sessions. The experimental participants were assigned to five-member teams to work on reading texts. Each team member read an assigned section and then members from different teams who had studied the same sections met in ‘expert groups’ to discuss their sections. Then, students returned to their own teams and taught their team-mates about their section. On the other hand, the control group received traditional teacher-fronted instruction throughout the classroom time. After the treatment sessions, a teacher-made reading comprehension post-test was given to the participants of both groups to measure their reading comprehension ability after the treatment. The results of paired samples t-test and independent samples t-test revealed that the experimental group outperformed the control group on the post-test. The findings also showed that there was a significant difference between the post-tests of both groups in favor of the experimental group.

scholarly journals Texts with Various Levels of Hardness, Reading Comprehension and Reading Motivation: I+1 Versus I-1

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Namaziandost ◽  
Fariba Rahimi Esfahani ◽  
Mehdi Nasri
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Motivation ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Comprehensible Input ◽  
Post Test

Considering the vital role of comprehensible input, this study attempted to compare the effects of input with various difficulty levels on Iranian EFL learners’ reading comprehension and reading motivation. To fulfil this objective, 54 Iranian pre-intermediate EFL learners were selected from two intact classes (n = 27 each). The selected participants were randomly assigned to two equal groups, namely “i+1” (n=27) and “i-1” group (n=27). Then, the groups were pretested by a researcher-made reading comprehension test. After carrying out the pre-test, the treatment (i.e., extensive reading at different levels of difficulty) was practiced on the both groups. The participants in “i+1” group received reading passages beyond the current level, on the other hand, the “i-1” group received those reading passages which were below their current level. After the instruction ended, a modified version of pre-test was conducted as posttest to determine the impacts of the treatment on the students’ reading comprehension. The obtained results indicated that there was a significant difference between the post-tests of “i+1” and “i-1” groups. The findings showed that the “i+1” group significantly outperformed the “i-1” group (p < .05) on the post-test. Moreover, the findings indicated that “i+1” group’s motivation increased after the treatment. The implications of the study suggest that interactive type of input is beneficial to develop students’ language skills. Keywords: Comprehensible Input; Extensive reading; Foreign language reading motivation; Input; Reading comprehension; Text difficulty level

The Effects of Using Instructional Conversation Method on Oral Autonomy of Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1191
Author(s):  
Sahar Ghaffari ◽  
Mohammad Ali Fatemi
Keyword(s):  
Proficiency Test ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Instructional Conversations ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Instructional Conversation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of instructional conversations on oral autonomy of Iranian English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners. Forty-nine Iranian intermediate EFL learners from three language institutes in Sarakhs were selected as the participants of the study based on their scores in Nelson Proficiency Test. Administering Nelson General Proficiency Test, participants were measured to make sure they are homogeneous. These participants were randomly assigned into to control and experimental groups.  Participants in both groups sat for Learner Oral Autonomy Questionnaire with some modifications from Kashefian's learner autonomy questionnaire (2002). Results of independent samples t-test lack of any significant difference between the two groups in oral autonomy at the outset of the study. Throughout the study which lasted for 12 sessions participants in experimental group received the treatment, instructional conversations, as a tool for teaching speaking materials. Participants in the control group were taught the same materials as those practiced in the former group through such techniques as role playing, peer dialogues, and oral presentations. Finally, the posttest being the same as the pretest was administered. Results of independent samples t-test showed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control one in Oral Autonomy Questionnaire. The present findings provide pedagogical implications for employing instructional conversation in EFL speaking classrooms.

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 Pengembangan Suplemen Bahan Ajar Kontekstual Membaca Pemahaman Bermuatan Nilai-Nilai Karakter Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris Kelas IX Semester 1 Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017 SMPN 2 Kubu

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
NI KETUT UTAMI HANDAYANI . ◽  
PROF.DR. NASWAN SUHARSONO, M.Pd. . ◽  
DR. I MADE TEGEH, S.Pd.,M.Pd .
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
T Test ◽  
Ninth Graders ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Test Result

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan suplemen bahan ajar Bahasa Inggris membaca pemahaman yang kontekstual dan berkarakter sesuai model pembelajaran REACT yang memenuhi kelayakan bagi siswa kelas IX SMP. Metode penelitian menggunakan model pengembangan Borg and Gall (1989). Uji validasi dilaksanakan melalui uji ahli, uji perorangan, uji teman sejawat, dan uji kelompok kecil sedangkan uji efektifitas produk melalui pre-tes dan post-test. Data uji oleh ahli isi/desain dan media, perorangan, teman sejawat, dan tanggapan kelompok kecil dikumpulkan melalui angket, sedangkan hasil uji efektivitas penerapan dikumpulkan melalui test. Hasil-hasil uji dianalisis melalui statistik deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Data hasil uji yang dikumpulkan melalui angket dianalisis menggunakan persentase dan hasilnya dikonversikan dengan tabel kualifikasi. Sedangkan hasil uji efektivitas penerapan, pretest dan post-test dianalisis menggunakan uji-t dan hasilnya dibandingkan dengan hipotesis. Hasil penelitian terhadap pengembangan produk menunjukkan bahwa hasil uji validasi ahli pembelajaran terhadap isi sebesar 92,00% dengan kualifikasi hampir sempurna dengan perbaikan sangat ringan, hasil validasi ahli desain sebesar 92,00% dan hasil validasi ahli media sebesar 88,00% dengan kualifikasi sangat baik perlu revisi ringan, hasil validasi perorangan terhadap produk sebesar 92,22%, hasil validasi/uji teman sejawat sebesar 93,33%, hasil validasi kelompok kecil sebesar 92,20%, dan dari hasil pre-test dan post-test diperoleh nilai rata-rata kelas sebesar 66,75 dan 80,87. Uji efektivitas penerapan dilakukan melalui uji-t terhadap hasil pretest dan post-test. Hasil uji efektivitas menunjukkan bahwa hipotesis alternatif diterima, yaitu terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara hasil test sebelum dan sesudah penerapan bahan ajar yang dikembangkan. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa suplemen bahan ajar membaca pemahaman Bahasa Inggris kontekstual berkarakter untuk kelas IX semester 1 layak untuk dipergunakan. Kata Kunci : bahan ajar, pembelajaran kontekstual, membaca pemahaman, pendidikan berbasis karakter This research was aimed at developing contextual English reading (comprehension) supplement for the ninth graders of SMP semester 1 by the implementation of REACT model of learning in the academic year 2016/2017. Product validation included experts validation, individual validation from the students, teachers validation, and classical validation, while the effectiveness of the product was done through the analysis of the pre-test and post-test. Data of evaluation were collected through questionaires distribution, and tests. The result of evaluation was analyzed through descriptive qualitative and quantitative technique. The data from questioners were analyzed in percentage, meanwhile, the data of the pre-test and post-test was analyzed using t-test. The t-test result was compared to the hypothesis. The result of validation form showed that the supplement was in a proper quality. The expert validation about the content and instructional design reached to 92% and media validation reached to 88%. They are categorized into nearly perfect and very good. In a line with this, the result of the t-test showed that there were a significant difference between pre-test and post-test result. The average score for the pre-test was 66,75 while the average score for the post-test was 80,87. It means the alternative hypothesis was accepted. Overall, the supplement product met the proper qualification to be used in the real practical classroom activity. keyword : learning material, contextual learning, reading comprehension, character-based education

scholarly journals The Effect of Culture – Based Approach in Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension on Spoof Text

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-171
Author(s):  
Rudi Suherman ◽  
Ana Yusyfiana
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Percent Level ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Alternative Choice ◽  
Experimental Group

This research was intended to investigate the effect of a culture-based approach in improving students’ reading comprehension on spoof text. For that purpose, a true experimental study was applied to the eleventh-grade students of SMAN 1 Soreang. The sample of this study was 88 students from that school. These students were divided equally into the control and experimental group. The experimental group was given the Culture-Based Approach (CBA) as the treatment in comprehending the text.  The students’ scores of pre-test and post-test from both groups were statistically analyzed and compared by the T-test. The findings could be summarized that generally, students from the experimental group gained better achievement than from the control group on their post-test scores. The data analysis also showed that there was a significant difference between the mean score of the pre-test (53.45) and the post-test (58.39.). Furthermore, the result of the t-test (5.707) was relatively higher than the t- table (2.018) for a 0.5 percent level of significance. It indicated that the students’ achievement was significantly improved after the treatment of using a Culture-Based Approach. Thus, it is recommended that a Culture-Based Approach should be considered as an alternative choice for English teachers in teaching spoof text.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Selfie Photos on Improving Students’ Ability to Express the Fact: a Case of The Seventh Grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Azizah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

The objectives of the study are: 1) To find out the ability to express the fact of the students taught using selfie photos. 2) To find out the ability to express the fact of the students taught without selfie photos. 3) To find out the significant differences of the ability to express the fact between the students taught using selfie photos and those taught without selfie photos. The study uses descriptive quantitative research. The population of this research is the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang. The writer takes VII I as experimental group that consists of 36 students and VII D as control group that consists of 36 students as sample. The writer found that the mean score for experimental group in pre-test is 71.44, and after this class is given a treatment by using selfie photos, the result of post-test is 81.33. The mean score for control group in pre-test is 70.22, and the post-test score is 73.89. The writer uses t-test formula to know the significant difference of the ability to express the fact between the students taught using selfie photos and those taught without using selfie photos. The t-test score is 3.455 for 5 percent (0.05) alpha level of significance. The percentage of t-table 5% is 1.99. The calculation shows that t-test is higher than t-table (3.455>1.99). It shows that there is significant difference of the ability to express the fact of the seventh grade studentsat SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang those taught using selfie photos and those taught without using selfie photos. It can be concluded that selfie photos as a media in improving the ability to express the fact of the students is effective. Selfie Photos makes the students active and enjoy in learning English in the classroom. So, the writer suggests to all of the teacher in general to apply selfie photos media in teaching learning process, especially in learning English.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF CONCEPT MAPPING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION AT MA ARRASYID TEMBILAHAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-100
Author(s):  
Syafrizal Syafrizal
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Procedures ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Mapping Strategy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

This study is aimed at finding out the effect of concept mapping strategy on the students’ reading comprehension. The study was done through quasi-experimental design which involved pre-test and post-test procedures. There was a try out before administering the tests. Then,the pre-test was administered before giving treatments and the post-test was administered after the treatments. The data collection techniques were tests. The population consisted of 119 students. A cluster sampling technique was used to take them as samples. The samples were divided into two groups; experimental group and control group. Then, the data were analyzed using t-test and paired sample t-test methods to find out whether there was significant difference between the experimental group taught by using concept mapping strategy as the treatment and the control group taught conventionally. The results of the research shows that the significant probabilities were higher than 0.05 (>0.05) ) in both paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test. It meant that there was significant difference on the students’ reading comprehension in the pre-test and in the post-test of the classes. There was also a significant difference on their reading comprehension before and after treatments in the experimental class. The value of eta square was 0.68 for their reading comprehension. In sum up, the the application of concept mapping gives positive effect toward the students’ reading comprehension.

scholarly journals The Use of Cloze Test To Test Reading Comprehension of Non-English Department Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Sri Sukarni
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
English Department ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Cloze Test

This research aimed to describe the result of the non-English department students’ reading comprehension tested by using cloze test and the effect of using cloze test on non-English department students’ achievement on reading comprehension. This research is classified into pre-experimental research that used one group pre-test and post-test design.  The population of this research is the non-English department students in the academic Year 2020/2021 with a total number of 107 students. The researcher used non-probability sampling type purposive sampling technique and there were 44 students taken as samples. The test is the instrument in this research. Data are taken from the result of pre-test and post-test then analyzed by using statistical technique. The analysis is used to find the significant difference in the students’ reading comprehension ability before and after the use of cloze test. In this research, the researcher used paired sample t-test through SPSS 17.0 to analyze the data. Based on data analysis, the mean score of the pre-test was 46.86 categorized as poor whereas the mean score of the post-test was 65.61 categorized as average to good. The mean score of the pre-test 46.86 smaller than 65.61 mean scores of the post-test. It meant that there was a difference mean score of students’ reading comprehension between the pre-test and post-test. This finding showed there was a different score before and after giving treatment. The result of paired samples t-test analysis showed the significance value Sig. (2-tailed) < alpha (0.000 < 0.05). Therefore, the alternative hypotheses which stated that there is an effect of using cloze test on improving non-English department students’ reading comprehension is accepted. It is concluded that there was an effect of cloze test on improving non-English department students’ reading comprehension.

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