The Effectiveness of ECOLA Technique to Improve Reading Comprehension in Relation to Motivation and Self-Efficacy

Abstract

This study was aimed at finding out whether; (1) the use of the Extending Concept through Language Activities (ECOLA) technique is more effective than brainstorming technique in teaching reading comprehension; (2) there is any difference of reading comprehension achievement of students taught by using ECOLA technique; and (3) there is an interaction between ECOLA technique, motivation, and self-efficacy towards students' reading comprehension. This study is a quasi-experimental research with a nonequivalent group design. Two classes were taken as the sample by using cluster random sampling. One class, as an experimental class, was taught by using the ECOLA technique. Another class, as a control class, was taught by employing the brainstorming technique. To attain the data, instruments in the form of a reading test and the questionnaires were employed. Afterwards, the data were analyzed by using Multifactor Analysis of Variance (Two Way ANOVA). The finding of this study showed that; (1) the ECOLA technique was more effective than the brainstorming technique in teaching reading comprehension; (2) there was the difference of reading achievement of students taught using the ECOLA technique viewed from the motivation and self-efficacy and it was indicated by the value of sig. (0.001) and (0.004); and (3) there was the interaction between ECOLA technique and self-efficacy towards students’ reading comprehension but there was no interaction between the technique and motivation. In addition, there was no significant interaction between the technique, motivation, and self-efficacy because it was indicated by the value of sig (0.302) was higher than significant level 0.05. To improve students’ reading comprehension, the ECOLA technique is recommended and the attention of moderate variables is encouraged.

The Forcasting Power of Task-Based Language Teaching and Self-Efficacy on Students' Speaking Performance

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Actuating Reading Comprehension Through Genre-Based Directed Reading Thinking Activities (G-Bdrta) Viewed From Critical Thinking Skills

“…It trains students to think critically of what they understand. It also helps students to administer their reading purposes (Haerazi & Irawan, 2020). Besides, provided with meaningful segments, students can use those segments to gain understanding of the content.…”

“…In addition, Snow (2003) argues reading comprehension is the process of simultaneously extracting and constructing meaning through interaction and involvement with written language. Haerazi and Irawan (2020) argue that in practice reading refers a process of understanding, evaluating and utilizing of information gained through the interaction between the reader and author.…”

“…Reading is one of the main language skills. Reading has an essential role for students to gain information from English texts to extend their knowledge and information (Haerazi & Irawan, 2020). The process of reading is a process of making meaning from written texts (Novita, 2018).…”

“…When students read English texts, students activate their linguistic knowledge. With this process, the book they read helps support their writing skills and enhance their vocabulary and grammar (Haerazi et al, 2020). In secondary schools, reading is the most crucial skill for foreign language students because they have little exposure to English outside their class, and mostly the information in English comes from reading (Ambarini et al, 2018).…”