A Dissertation Submitted for the Ph.D. Degree in Education
(Curriculum & Instruction: TEFL)
By: Najib Abdulwahid Mohammed Al-Soufi
Supervisor of English, Ministry of Education, Yemen
This document discusses a study on the factors that correlate with sixth grade students' academic performance in English in Libmanan North District, Northern Sector of the Philippines. It found that English performance decreased by 1.05% from pre-to-post testing while Filipino and Math increased slightly. The study aims to determine performance levels, personal, environmental, and socioeconomic correlates, and recommendations. A questionnaire will assess these factors and prior academic grades will measure performance.
Implementing a RTI Model for ELL: An Urban Case StudyClaudia Rinaldi
THis session will provide present the implementation of an RTI model in urban schools with large percentage of ELL. Student Achievement in reading and teacher perceptions of implementation will be presented.
The document discusses reading assessments used in Reading First programs including DIBELS measures. It provides an overview of various DIBELS measures administered at different grade levels to screen students and monitor their progress in developing early reading skills. The schedule and flowchart show how assessments are administered throughout the K-3 years. Outcome data is used at the student, teacher, principal and district level to evaluate programs, identify needs for support or intervention, and enhance professional development.
This document discusses a study that explored the methodology used by an English teacher at a public high school in Costa Rica to improve students' academic achievement on the National-High-School-Graduation Examination. The study found that the teacher focused on developing reading strategies and techniques as well as memorizing grammar structures and vocabulary. Based on the findings, the researchers intended to provide coaching and advice to the teacher on a plausible methodological approach using techniques, strategies, and skills to help students increase their scores on the graduation exam in the future. Test results from the school showed a decline in the promotion rate on the exam from 2013 to 2014, motivating the study.
Cooperative Learning and Student’s Academic Achievement in English Language i...iosrjce
This paper examined cooperative learning and academic achievement of students in English
language in Imo State. The study adopted quasi experimental pre-test, post-test control group design. The
sample for the study consisted of twenty (20) SS2 Students, purposively selected from two classes in a senior
secondary school in Imo State. The instrument used for the study was the English Language Achievement
Test (ELAT). Section A of the ELAT contained the bio-data of the respondents while section B consisted
of 30 multiple-choice question items. The research questions were answered using mean rating to determine the
difference between the pre-test and the post-test while the hypothesis was tested using Analysis of Covariance
(ANCOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated that there was a significant difference
between the achievement mean scores of subjects in the cooperative learning group and those in the control
group. The study revealed that Cooperative Learning plays a significant role in students’ academic
achievement in English Language. The paper therefore, recommended the retraining of teachers towards using
cooperative learning for student’s optimal academic achievement
This document summarizes a study that investigated the similarities and differences in opinion between teachers and students regarding Malaysia's revised school-based Oral English Test (OET).
The study found that both teachers and students viewed the OET as "just another test." Teachers' opinions focused more on how the test integrated with classroom activities, helped assess students' language abilities. Students' opinions centered more on the affirmation and feedback they received from the test. The only similarity was that both groups saw the OET as "just another test." The study provided insights that could help refine implementation of the school-based OET.
reading instruction and learning disabilitiesCarmenlink
The document discusses strategies for teaching reading to students with learning disabilities. It summarizes research on several instructional approaches, including mnemonic techniques, story mapping, peer-assisted learning, and word study. The research found that these interactive, student-centered strategies improved reading comprehension and skills more than traditional direct instruction and worksheets. Implementing these evidence-based teaching methods could help more students with learning disabilities succeed in reading.
Language of instruction and its impact on quality of education in secondary s...Alexander Decker
- The document examines key stakeholders' opinions on the language of instruction in secondary schools in Tanzania. It involved 408 respondents including teachers, students, and parents.
- Most teachers (64.5%) and students (78.1%) preferred English as the language of instruction, while some parents also preferred English. However, many students (69.5%) reported not understanding lessons well when taught fully in English.
- While English was still favored, most teachers did not use it exclusively in class, and 71.4% of students felt both English and Swahili should be used to aid understanding. The study concluded use of only English contributed to poor academic performance.
This document discusses a study on the factors that correlate with sixth grade students' academic performance in English in Libmanan North District, Northern Sector of the Philippines. It found that English performance decreased by 1.05% from pre-to-post testing while Filipino and Math increased slightly. The study aims to determine performance levels, personal, environmental, and socioeconomic correlates, and recommendations. A questionnaire will assess these factors and prior academic grades will measure performance.
Implementing a RTI Model for ELL: An Urban Case StudyClaudia Rinaldi
THis session will provide present the implementation of an RTI model in urban schools with large percentage of ELL. Student Achievement in reading and teacher perceptions of implementation will be presented.
The document discusses reading assessments used in Reading First programs including DIBELS measures. It provides an overview of various DIBELS measures administered at different grade levels to screen students and monitor their progress in developing early reading skills. The schedule and flowchart show how assessments are administered throughout the K-3 years. Outcome data is used at the student, teacher, principal and district level to evaluate programs, identify needs for support or intervention, and enhance professional development.
This document discusses a study that explored the methodology used by an English teacher at a public high school in Costa Rica to improve students' academic achievement on the National-High-School-Graduation Examination. The study found that the teacher focused on developing reading strategies and techniques as well as memorizing grammar structures and vocabulary. Based on the findings, the researchers intended to provide coaching and advice to the teacher on a plausible methodological approach using techniques, strategies, and skills to help students increase their scores on the graduation exam in the future. Test results from the school showed a decline in the promotion rate on the exam from 2013 to 2014, motivating the study.
Cooperative Learning and Student’s Academic Achievement in English Language i...iosrjce
This paper examined cooperative learning and academic achievement of students in English
language in Imo State. The study adopted quasi experimental pre-test, post-test control group design. The
sample for the study consisted of twenty (20) SS2 Students, purposively selected from two classes in a senior
secondary school in Imo State. The instrument used for the study was the English Language Achievement
Test (ELAT). Section A of the ELAT contained the bio-data of the respondents while section B consisted
of 30 multiple-choice question items. The research questions were answered using mean rating to determine the
difference between the pre-test and the post-test while the hypothesis was tested using Analysis of Covariance
(ANCOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated that there was a significant difference
between the achievement mean scores of subjects in the cooperative learning group and those in the control
group. The study revealed that Cooperative Learning plays a significant role in students’ academic
achievement in English Language. The paper therefore, recommended the retraining of teachers towards using
cooperative learning for student’s optimal academic achievement
This document summarizes a study that investigated the similarities and differences in opinion between teachers and students regarding Malaysia's revised school-based Oral English Test (OET).
The study found that both teachers and students viewed the OET as "just another test." Teachers' opinions focused more on how the test integrated with classroom activities, helped assess students' language abilities. Students' opinions centered more on the affirmation and feedback they received from the test. The only similarity was that both groups saw the OET as "just another test." The study provided insights that could help refine implementation of the school-based OET.
reading instruction and learning disabilitiesCarmenlink
The document discusses strategies for teaching reading to students with learning disabilities. It summarizes research on several instructional approaches, including mnemonic techniques, story mapping, peer-assisted learning, and word study. The research found that these interactive, student-centered strategies improved reading comprehension and skills more than traditional direct instruction and worksheets. Implementing these evidence-based teaching methods could help more students with learning disabilities succeed in reading.
Language of instruction and its impact on quality of education in secondary s...Alexander Decker
- The document examines key stakeholders' opinions on the language of instruction in secondary schools in Tanzania. It involved 408 respondents including teachers, students, and parents.
- Most teachers (64.5%) and students (78.1%) preferred English as the language of instruction, while some parents also preferred English. However, many students (69.5%) reported not understanding lessons well when taught fully in English.
- While English was still favored, most teachers did not use it exclusively in class, and 71.4% of students felt both English and Swahili should be used to aid understanding. The study concluded use of only English contributed to poor academic performance.
This document outlines a research proposal that investigates teachers' perceptions of assessing students' oral reading skills in rural primary schools. The study aims to understand teachers' views on reading aloud assessments, and whether their perceptions differ based on years of teaching experience or education level. A mixed methods approach is proposed, using questionnaires to collect quantitative data on 80-120 teachers, and interviews of 12 teachers to obtain qualitative views. The research questions focus on teachers' perceptions of reading assessments, any differences related to experience or qualifications, and factors influencing perceptions. The significance, limitations, and methodology are described in the proposal.
This document presents a research proposal that compares the influence of instructional supports and teaching practices on the reading skills of Year 2 students in whole language and phonics classes. The study aims to observe students' reading development and errors in both instructional settings. It also seeks to understand how students and teachers respond to phonics learning after two years of implementing the new KSSR curriculum in Malaysia, which emphasizes phonics. The proposal includes an introduction outlining the research problem and questions. It also provides definitions of key terms like whole language approach, phonics, and KSSR. The literature review discusses topics related to phonological awareness, reading instruction approaches, and the whole language method.
This document summarizes a research report on perceptions of English language learning and teaching among primary and secondary teachers and students participating in the English in Action program in Bangladesh.
Key findings for teachers include that over 95% of primary teachers and over 88% of secondary teachers felt participating in the program improved their English skills and teaching practices. Both primary and secondary teachers reported feeling comfortable using English in the classroom. Primary teachers were more supportive of communicative language approaches while still seeing value in traditional practices like drilling, whereas secondary teachers were slightly less supportive of using the local language to aid understanding. Overall, teachers felt the program improved student motivation and learning.
The diverse learners in polytechnic and teaching strategies to suit their needsNoreen Nastasha
This document discusses a study that aims to identify the learning styles and English language anxiety levels of diploma students in Malaysian polytechnics. The study will administer questionnaires adapted from existing learning styles and anxiety instruments to a random sample of students across 15 randomly selected polytechnics. The findings will be analyzed to understand students' preferences and how they can be used to improve English teaching methods, particularly for speaking. The goal is to better cater teaching strategies to students' diverse needs and learning styles to enhance their English language learning outcomes.
This research proposal aims to study the effects of three different English reading instruction methods (Sustained Silent Reading, Shared Reading, and General Reading Instruction) on the English language acquisition of Thai students in grades 1-3, as measured by standardized tests. 420 students across three grades and three treatment groups will be pre-tested and tested at regular intervals over one year. The researcher hypothesizes that Sustained Silent Reading and Shared Reading will lead to greater improvements in English proficiency than General Reading Instruction, based on prior studies. Precise methodology and procedures are outlined to train teachers, administer treatments, and analyze results.
This document summarizes a study on the impact of a faculty training program at Central Piedmont Community College. The study found that faculty who completed the training were significantly more likely to employ teaching methods targeted towards visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners compared to faculty who did not complete the training. Specifically, trained faculty were more likely to use technologies like Blackboard, maps/charts, and PowerPoint as well as activities involving movement, hands-on projects, and oral presentations. The results suggest the training encouraged faculty to use a wider variety of teaching methods to better meet student learning needs. However, the study could not prove a direct causal relationship and future research using a pre-post design was recommended.
Wong ratcliff effects of the reading first program on acquisition of early li...William Kritsonis
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Editor-in-Chief, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Established 1982). Dr. Kritsonis earned his PhD from The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University; Seattle, Washington; BA Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. He was also named as the Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies at Central Washington University.
The Effects of Instructional Materials on Students’ Performance in English La...AJHSSR Journal
The document summarizes a research study that investigated the effects of instructional materials on students' performance in English language in secondary schools in Nigeria. Some key findings of the study include:
1. Students who were taught using instructional materials performed better on tests than students who were not taught using materials. There was a significant difference in performance between the two groups.
2. There was no significant difference found between the performances of male and female students who were both taught using instructional materials.
3. Both public and private school students performed better when taught with instructional materials compared to without. The performance difference was significant.
The study concluded that instructional materials help improve student understanding and learning. It recommended
1) The MTB MLE curriculum at Casiguran Central School taught most subjects in the Bikol mother tongue, except for English and Filipino.
2) Analysis of pupil performance showed that those who received MTB MLE instruction in Grade 1 performed better on average across subjects than those who did not.
3) Both pupil performance data and teacher perspectives indicated that pupils learned concepts faster and performed better in subjects taught in their mother tongue under the MTB MLE program.
The document describes the development of a typical 6-year-old child. Physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially they are gaining more independence but still learning. They can count to 10, understand time concepts, and express themselves well through language. Socially, they enjoy friendships and team activities. Their fine motor skills allow them to dress themselves and write letters and numbers. They enjoy reading, drawing, games, and collecting things.
This dissertation examines the effect of teaching oral communication strategies on third year EFL students' speaking anxiety.
The study found that most students reported feeling anxious about speaking English. They were taught four communication strategies: circumlocution, appeal for help, approximation, and non-linguistic means.
Results showed that students who received strategy instruction reported significantly less speaking anxiety than those who did not, supporting the hypothesis. Students also welcomed the training and slightly improved their language skills.
The findings suggest that teaching communication strategies can effectively reduce EFL learners' speaking anxiety.
Remediation plus final report 9 18-15 john hopkinsRti1234
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Remediation Plus (R+) program on improving reading achievement in grades 1-3 in the Marinette School District in Wisconsin. Teachers were positive about R+'s phonics emphasis and engaging materials, though results showed no statistically significant impacts on student achievement tests. Interpretation is difficult due to implementation challenges. While teachers felt R+ benefited students, especially struggling readers, more research is needed to fully understand its impacts.
language teaching practice in government and private schools of sangharpawan lal
This document summarizes a research study on language teaching practices in government and private schools in Sanghar, Pakistan. The study aims to identify and explore language teaching practices and factors affecting them. Research questions ask about practices used and impacting factors. A literature review found private school performance appraisal and education systems superior to public schools. The methodology involved observations of 100 students in various schools. Findings showed grammar teaching aids used more in public schools, while private school teacher attitudes were better. Discussion noted the importance of practice and activities for skills development. The conclusion stated current approaches are unsatisfactory and pre-service teacher education needs improvement.
This document presents a final proposal for a research project on low academic performance in English language among university students. The proposal includes an introduction providing background on the importance of English proficiency for university students. It then states the problems of low performance and dropout rates in distance education. The research objectives are outlined as establishing factors leading to dropout, identifying conditions causing dropout, analyzing disadvantageous situations, and formulating recommendations. The proposal discusses limitations, significance of the study, definition of terms, theories on language learning, the traditional teaching model, and importance of teacher strategies. It provides an overview of previous studies on learning styles and academic performance.
This document summarizes a research study on the effect of using double entry journals on students' reading comprehension and writing abilities. The study was conducted with 100 first grade students at SMAAs-Shofa in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. One class was used as the experimental group and taught using double entry journals, while the other was the control group without this strategy. Both groups were given pre-tests and post-tests on reading comprehension and writing tests. The results were analyzed using independent t-tests to determine the significance of differences between the groups. A questionnaire was also used with the experimental group to collect feedback on using double entry journals. The goal of the research was to evaluate whether double entry journals improved reading comprehension
A Genre-Based Investigation Of Discussion Sections Of English And Persian Den...Luz Martinez
This document contains abstracts from presentations given at the National Interdisciplinary Conference on Current Issues of English Language Teaching and Learning in March 2015. The abstracts discuss various topics related to English language teaching and learning, including:
1) A study investigating the relationship between brain dominance, English proficiency level, and use of speaking and listening strategies among Iranian EFL learners.
2) A study examining the effect of technology confidence, computer accessibility, and other factors on Iranian EFL teachers' attitudes toward computer-assisted language learning.
3) The development of an Economics Academic Word List based on an analysis of economics dissertations.
RESEACH ON EFL ASSIGNMENT-Nur Islamiyah (A12223005).pptxNurislamiyah7
The document discusses research on speaking anxiety among English-major students in Ghana. It aims to identify the causes of in-class speaking anxiety and strategies to address it. The study collected qualitative data through interviews with 30 English-major students. The findings revealed that inferiority complex, fear of mistakes, lack of preparation, negative evaluation, limited vocabulary and self-criticism cause speaking anxiety. The students suggested creating a supportive classroom environment, peer assessment, more speaking activities, positive feedback, and resignation as coping strategies. The study recommends future quantitative research to generalize the outcomes.
This document outlines a thesis proposal that investigates the language learning styles used by Kurdish EFL students at Salahaddin University. The study aims to identify the predominant learning styles of students, examine relationships between learning style and gender or teaching style, and understand how styles impact language proficiency. The proposal describes the research questions, hypotheses, objectives, scope, methodology involving questionnaires and observations, participants, and work schedule. If approved, the study could provide valuable insights into enhancing the English language learning process in Kurdistan.
Communicative competence in teaching english at secondary schoolsDr. Wagdi Hady
This document provides an overview of a research study investigating communicative competence in teaching English at secondary schools in Yemen. The study utilizes a multi-method research design including questionnaires and classroom observations. The study aims to examine how teachers teach various aspects of communicative competence, including grammatical, pragmatic, discourse, and strategic competence. It also seeks to understand teachers' roles in the classroom and any difficulties they face in teaching the different competencies. The hypotheses are that teachers encounter challenges in teaching all elements of communicative competence. The study takes place in the Yaff'ae district of Yemen and involves questionnaires completed by 70 English teachers and observations of 14 classrooms.
1. The study examined the relationship between students' age of beginning English instruction and their educational outcomes in learning English as a foreign language.
2. The study found no significant correlation between age alone and students' English achievement, but did find statistically significant correlations between teacher education level, socioeconomic status, and students' achievement.
3. The results suggest that beginning English instruction earlier is better for students' English achievement than starting later, and that success depends on both classroom teaching processes and students' socioeconomic backgrounds.
This document outlines a research proposal that investigates teachers' perceptions of assessing students' oral reading skills in rural primary schools. The study aims to understand teachers' views on reading aloud assessments, and whether their perceptions differ based on years of teaching experience or education level. A mixed methods approach is proposed, using questionnaires to collect quantitative data on 80-120 teachers, and interviews of 12 teachers to obtain qualitative views. The research questions focus on teachers' perceptions of reading assessments, any differences related to experience or qualifications, and factors influencing perceptions. The significance, limitations, and methodology are described in the proposal.
This document presents a research proposal that compares the influence of instructional supports and teaching practices on the reading skills of Year 2 students in whole language and phonics classes. The study aims to observe students' reading development and errors in both instructional settings. It also seeks to understand how students and teachers respond to phonics learning after two years of implementing the new KSSR curriculum in Malaysia, which emphasizes phonics. The proposal includes an introduction outlining the research problem and questions. It also provides definitions of key terms like whole language approach, phonics, and KSSR. The literature review discusses topics related to phonological awareness, reading instruction approaches, and the whole language method.
This document summarizes a research report on perceptions of English language learning and teaching among primary and secondary teachers and students participating in the English in Action program in Bangladesh.
Key findings for teachers include that over 95% of primary teachers and over 88% of secondary teachers felt participating in the program improved their English skills and teaching practices. Both primary and secondary teachers reported feeling comfortable using English in the classroom. Primary teachers were more supportive of communicative language approaches while still seeing value in traditional practices like drilling, whereas secondary teachers were slightly less supportive of using the local language to aid understanding. Overall, teachers felt the program improved student motivation and learning.
The diverse learners in polytechnic and teaching strategies to suit their needsNoreen Nastasha
This document discusses a study that aims to identify the learning styles and English language anxiety levels of diploma students in Malaysian polytechnics. The study will administer questionnaires adapted from existing learning styles and anxiety instruments to a random sample of students across 15 randomly selected polytechnics. The findings will be analyzed to understand students' preferences and how they can be used to improve English teaching methods, particularly for speaking. The goal is to better cater teaching strategies to students' diverse needs and learning styles to enhance their English language learning outcomes.
This research proposal aims to study the effects of three different English reading instruction methods (Sustained Silent Reading, Shared Reading, and General Reading Instruction) on the English language acquisition of Thai students in grades 1-3, as measured by standardized tests. 420 students across three grades and three treatment groups will be pre-tested and tested at regular intervals over one year. The researcher hypothesizes that Sustained Silent Reading and Shared Reading will lead to greater improvements in English proficiency than General Reading Instruction, based on prior studies. Precise methodology and procedures are outlined to train teachers, administer treatments, and analyze results.
This document summarizes a study on the impact of a faculty training program at Central Piedmont Community College. The study found that faculty who completed the training were significantly more likely to employ teaching methods targeted towards visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners compared to faculty who did not complete the training. Specifically, trained faculty were more likely to use technologies like Blackboard, maps/charts, and PowerPoint as well as activities involving movement, hands-on projects, and oral presentations. The results suggest the training encouraged faculty to use a wider variety of teaching methods to better meet student learning needs. However, the study could not prove a direct causal relationship and future research using a pre-post design was recommended.
Wong ratcliff effects of the reading first program on acquisition of early li...William Kritsonis
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Editor-in-Chief, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Established 1982). Dr. Kritsonis earned his PhD from The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University; Seattle, Washington; BA Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. He was also named as the Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies at Central Washington University.
The Effects of Instructional Materials on Students’ Performance in English La...AJHSSR Journal
The document summarizes a research study that investigated the effects of instructional materials on students' performance in English language in secondary schools in Nigeria. Some key findings of the study include:
1. Students who were taught using instructional materials performed better on tests than students who were not taught using materials. There was a significant difference in performance between the two groups.
2. There was no significant difference found between the performances of male and female students who were both taught using instructional materials.
3. Both public and private school students performed better when taught with instructional materials compared to without. The performance difference was significant.
The study concluded that instructional materials help improve student understanding and learning. It recommended
1) The MTB MLE curriculum at Casiguran Central School taught most subjects in the Bikol mother tongue, except for English and Filipino.
2) Analysis of pupil performance showed that those who received MTB MLE instruction in Grade 1 performed better on average across subjects than those who did not.
3) Both pupil performance data and teacher perspectives indicated that pupils learned concepts faster and performed better in subjects taught in their mother tongue under the MTB MLE program.
The document describes the development of a typical 6-year-old child. Physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially they are gaining more independence but still learning. They can count to 10, understand time concepts, and express themselves well through language. Socially, they enjoy friendships and team activities. Their fine motor skills allow them to dress themselves and write letters and numbers. They enjoy reading, drawing, games, and collecting things.
This dissertation examines the effect of teaching oral communication strategies on third year EFL students' speaking anxiety.
The study found that most students reported feeling anxious about speaking English. They were taught four communication strategies: circumlocution, appeal for help, approximation, and non-linguistic means.
Results showed that students who received strategy instruction reported significantly less speaking anxiety than those who did not, supporting the hypothesis. Students also welcomed the training and slightly improved their language skills.
The findings suggest that teaching communication strategies can effectively reduce EFL learners' speaking anxiety.
Remediation plus final report 9 18-15 john hopkinsRti1234
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Remediation Plus (R+) program on improving reading achievement in grades 1-3 in the Marinette School District in Wisconsin. Teachers were positive about R+'s phonics emphasis and engaging materials, though results showed no statistically significant impacts on student achievement tests. Interpretation is difficult due to implementation challenges. While teachers felt R+ benefited students, especially struggling readers, more research is needed to fully understand its impacts.
language teaching practice in government and private schools of sangharpawan lal
This document summarizes a research study on language teaching practices in government and private schools in Sanghar, Pakistan. The study aims to identify and explore language teaching practices and factors affecting them. Research questions ask about practices used and impacting factors. A literature review found private school performance appraisal and education systems superior to public schools. The methodology involved observations of 100 students in various schools. Findings showed grammar teaching aids used more in public schools, while private school teacher attitudes were better. Discussion noted the importance of practice and activities for skills development. The conclusion stated current approaches are unsatisfactory and pre-service teacher education needs improvement.
This document presents a final proposal for a research project on low academic performance in English language among university students. The proposal includes an introduction providing background on the importance of English proficiency for university students. It then states the problems of low performance and dropout rates in distance education. The research objectives are outlined as establishing factors leading to dropout, identifying conditions causing dropout, analyzing disadvantageous situations, and formulating recommendations. The proposal discusses limitations, significance of the study, definition of terms, theories on language learning, the traditional teaching model, and importance of teacher strategies. It provides an overview of previous studies on learning styles and academic performance.
This document summarizes a research study on the effect of using double entry journals on students' reading comprehension and writing abilities. The study was conducted with 100 first grade students at SMAAs-Shofa in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. One class was used as the experimental group and taught using double entry journals, while the other was the control group without this strategy. Both groups were given pre-tests and post-tests on reading comprehension and writing tests. The results were analyzed using independent t-tests to determine the significance of differences between the groups. A questionnaire was also used with the experimental group to collect feedback on using double entry journals. The goal of the research was to evaluate whether double entry journals improved reading comprehension
Similar to The Effect of Reciprocal Teaching Strategy on Developing Yemeni Secondary Stage Students' EFL Reading Comprehension Skills and Self-Efficacy
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This document contains abstracts from presentations given at the National Interdisciplinary Conference on Current Issues of English Language Teaching and Learning in March 2015. The abstracts discuss various topics related to English language teaching and learning, including:
1) A study investigating the relationship between brain dominance, English proficiency level, and use of speaking and listening strategies among Iranian EFL learners.
2) A study examining the effect of technology confidence, computer accessibility, and other factors on Iranian EFL teachers' attitudes toward computer-assisted language learning.
3) The development of an Economics Academic Word List based on an analysis of economics dissertations.
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The document discusses research on speaking anxiety among English-major students in Ghana. It aims to identify the causes of in-class speaking anxiety and strategies to address it. The study collected qualitative data through interviews with 30 English-major students. The findings revealed that inferiority complex, fear of mistakes, lack of preparation, negative evaluation, limited vocabulary and self-criticism cause speaking anxiety. The students suggested creating a supportive classroom environment, peer assessment, more speaking activities, positive feedback, and resignation as coping strategies. The study recommends future quantitative research to generalize the outcomes.
This document outlines a thesis proposal that investigates the language learning styles used by Kurdish EFL students at Salahaddin University. The study aims to identify the predominant learning styles of students, examine relationships between learning style and gender or teaching style, and understand how styles impact language proficiency. The proposal describes the research questions, hypotheses, objectives, scope, methodology involving questionnaires and observations, participants, and work schedule. If approved, the study could provide valuable insights into enhancing the English language learning process in Kurdistan.
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This document provides an overview of a research study investigating communicative competence in teaching English at secondary schools in Yemen. The study utilizes a multi-method research design including questionnaires and classroom observations. The study aims to examine how teachers teach various aspects of communicative competence, including grammatical, pragmatic, discourse, and strategic competence. It also seeks to understand teachers' roles in the classroom and any difficulties they face in teaching the different competencies. The hypotheses are that teachers encounter challenges in teaching all elements of communicative competence. The study takes place in the Yaff'ae district of Yemen and involves questionnaires completed by 70 English teachers and observations of 14 classrooms.
1. The study examined the relationship between students' age of beginning English instruction and their educational outcomes in learning English as a foreign language.
2. The study found no significant correlation between age alone and students' English achievement, but did find statistically significant correlations between teacher education level, socioeconomic status, and students' achievement.
3. The results suggest that beginning English instruction earlier is better for students' English achievement than starting later, and that success depends on both classroom teaching processes and students' socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Research topic: Comparing the effect of paired versus repeated reading on improving Saudi EFL students' reading fluency.
Introduction
Fluency reading in one of acquired skill that is significantly important in formal communication. The art of reading involves coordination of brain functions and eyes. However, fluency in reading is an improved skill that can acquired through practice. People with physical or mental impairment might have difficulty in reading. All students in a class have distinct reading abilities. In prompting their fluency in reading, the two methods is applied; paired and repeated reading. In paired reading, two or more students are grouped and subjected to similar reading material assessing the reading pattern for each. Every student here will exhibit a unique reading style to compete with others. On the other hand, in repeated reading, students with fluency reading difficulties are subjected to repeat reading exercise in which assessment in done on every stage acquainting the level of fluency (Gorsuch, & Taguchi, 2008).
Saudi Arabia is an Arabic speaking nation. Their countries first language is Arabic. Their English learning experience is greatly hampered by reading difficulty since it’s a foreign (second) language. A study done in one of Saudi EFL teachers college showed that the student had a significant interest in learning how to improve their reading experience. It was discovered that, at least 20% of those interested in English, had a significant competitive experience in acquiring the standard rate of fluency in reading (Williams, 2013). Some of the factors highlighted as leading impediment to the improved fluency reading were; difficulty in understanding the meaning of the text, spelling and pronunciation problems, difficulty in scanning and skimming, limited vocabulary, syntactic parsing difficulty among others.
There are many ways of enhancing fluency reading skills. These skills can better be improved during younger ages of the reader. However, fluency in reading can be improved by training children to read aloud. These provide a clear model for fluent reading during elementary periods of learning ( Chang,2010) . Fluency can also be enhanced when learners listens to an audio recording and systematically listening along the audio. It can also be attained through practice sight words using playful activities.
Learners can enhance their reading fluency through training and performance in reading theaters or spoken word competitions. ( Al-Otaibi, 2004), choral reading is a practice by which the teacher reads an enlarged text several time until the leaner’s master the text and can fluently read it on their own. This is also another way of improving fluency reading( Kuhn , 2015 ). The prime purpose in this study is to compare the significance of the two basic methods of improving fluency among the EFL students and how the counteracting effects on the methods.
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- The study assessed factors influencing secondary school students' performance in English grammar in Nyamaiya Division, Kenya.
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The Effect of Reciprocal Teaching Strategy on Developing Yemeni Secondary Stage Students' EFL Reading Comprehension Skills and Self-Efficacy
1. The Effect of Reciprocal Teaching Strategy
on Developing Yemeni Secondary Stage
Students' EFL Reading Comprehension
Skills and Self-Efficacy
A Dissertation
Submitted for the Ph.D. Degree in Education
(Curriculum & Instruction: TEFL)
2. Introduction
Teaching English in Yemen and its Problems
Reading Comprehension is one Major Problem
Reciprocal Teaching Strategy is Thought to
Improve Reading Comprehension Skills
Reciprocal Teaching Strategy and Self-Efficacy
3. Statement of the problem
Based on the literature review, pilot study results
and experience of the researcher, Yemeni
secondary school students need to develop their
EFL reading comprehension skills. Therefore, the
Reciprocal Teaching Strategy's potential strength to
produce good Yemeni EFL readers was investigated.
4. Questions of the study
The following main question was: To what extent does the (RTS) have a bearing effect on
Yemeni EFL students' reading comprehension skills and self-efficacy?
From the above main question, the following sub-questions were derived:
Is there a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level between the mean scores of the
Yemeni first year secondary stage students' performance of the experimental and the
control groups on EFL reading comprehension skills pre-posttest due to the teaching
strategy (reciprocal vs. conventional), gender (male vs. female) and the interaction among
them?
Is there a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level between the mean scores of the
Yemeni EFL first year secondary stage students' performance of the experimental and the
control groups on self-efficacy pre-post questionnaire due to the teaching strategy
(reciprocal vs. conventional), gender (male vs. female) and the interaction among them?
5. Purpose of the Study
This study attempted to:
Investigate the effectiveness of the reciprocal teaching strategy
on Yemeni EFL secondary stage students' reading
Comprehension skills.
Examine the effects of the reciprocal teaching strategy on
Yemeni EFL secondary stage students' self-efficacy.
Examine the interaction between the independent variables on
the performance of Yemeni EFL secondary stage students'
reading comprehension skills and self-efficacy.
6. Instruments of the study
For the purpose of the study, the researcher devised three
instruments:
Reading comprehension skills questionnaire
Reading comprehension skills pre-posttest
Self-efficacy pre-post questionnaire
7. Participants of the study
The participants of the study consisted of (80)
Yemeni EFL students in four classes, two
male classes and two other female classes
from two schools in two cities.
8. Results of the Study
The following results were revealed:
1. There was a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level between the mean
scores of the Yemeni first year secondary stage students' performance on EFL reading
comprehension skills test experimental and control group in favor of the
experimental group due to using the reciprocal teaching strategy.
2. There was a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level between the mean
scores of the Yemeni first year secondary stage students' performance on EFL reading
comprehension skills test experimental group gender in favor of the female students
due to using the reciprocal teaching strategy.
3. There was a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level between the mean
scores of the Yemeni first year secondary stage students' performance on EFL reading
comprehension skills test experimental group due to the interaction between the
reciprocal teaching strategy and the gender in favor of the female students.
9. 4. There was a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level between
the mean scores of the Yemeni EFL first year secondary stage students'
self-efficacy questionnaire experimental and control group in favor of the
experimental group students due to the reciprocal teaching strategy.
5. There was a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level between
the mean scores of the Yemeni EFL first year secondary stage students'
self-efficacy in experimental group due to the gender in favor of the
female students.
6. There was a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level between
the mean scores of the Yemeni EFL first year secondary stage students'
self-efficacy due to the interaction between the reciprocal teaching
strategy and the gender in favor of the female students.
10. Recommendations
Reciprocal teaching strategy should be incorporated in teaching other skills in
different educational stages.
The Ministry of Education should hold continuous training programs, workshops
and seminars for EFL teachers and supervisors in order to acquaint them with the
new strategies and procedures of teaching English as a foreign language.
They should concentrate on the real-life situations tasks which are considered a
major component of reciprocal teaching strategy. This will encourage students to
understand English texts inside the classroom freely.
They should be encouraged and motivated to freely communicate and interact with
their peers to practice reciprocal teaching strategy.
11. Suggestions for Further Research
Further research is needed to:
Explore the effectiveness of reciprocal teaching strategy in developing
students' listening, speaking and writing skills in different stages.
Explore the effectiveness of reciprocal teaching strategy in developing
students' different skills in other subjects like Math, Science and
other disciplines.
Investigate and compare the effect of the reciprocal teaching strategy
and the technique described in the teacher's guide on Yemeni EFL
secondary stage students' writing Skills in English.
12. Acknowledgements
First and foremost, I thank Allah the
most Gracious for enabling me to
accomplish this piece of research. I owe
much of gratitude to my supervisors;
Prof. Badran Abdel-Hamead Hassan
for his constant assistance, endless
encouragement and never-ending
support throughout the study, and
13. Prof. Adel Abd AlHaliem
AlSheikh for his constant
positive feedback, brotherly
guidance and insightful
remarks during every step of
the research.
14. My appreciation goes to Prof. Eman
Mohammed Abdel-Haq and Prof.
Asmaa Abdel-Moneim Mostafa for
accepting to be my examiners. I owe
much to them for honoring my viva
committee. I would also like to thank
the jury members for their considerable
assistance in establishing the validity of
the study instruments.
15. Many thanks are due to the principal of Azal Al-Wadi School
Anisa Al-Salami, English language supervisor, Fatema
Hamza and English language teachers; Sumai Al-Aghbari,
Bassam Al-Mekhlafi, Abdullah Qaid for their valuable
participation in the application phase of the study.
Finally, I dedicate this humble work to my late father. May
Allah rest and bless his soul. Words cannot express my love
and gratitude to my mother, beloved wife, my children; Elyas,
Mohamed, Maram and Magd and to everybody in my family
whose encouragement enabled me to accomplish this piece of
research. May Allah bless them and you all.