The relationship between strategic reading instruction, student learning of L2‐based reading strategies and L2 reading achievement

Akkakoson, Songyut

doi:10.1111/jrir.12004

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“…This finding was also found in other studies (e.g. Aghaie & Zhang, 2012;Akkakoson, 2013;Dabarera, et al, 2014;Nasrollahi, et al, 2015;Raisi & Roustaei, 2013). Aghaie and Zhang (2012) explored the impact of explicit teaching of reading strategies on intermediate level EFL students' reading performance in Iran using an adopted version of Chamot and O'Malley's (1994) questionnaire.…”

Section: Reading Strategies Instructionsupporting

confidence: 78%

“…Akkakoson, 2013;Manoli & Papadopoulou, 2014;Yukselir, 2014). However, extensive investigations into RCS only started approximately three decades ago, with the work of Hosenfield (1977).…”

Section: Reading Comprehension Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similary, Akkakoson (2013) investigated the relationship between strategic reading instructions, the process of learning second language-based reading strategies and English reading achievement for Thai University students of science and technology. Eight two students were involved in the study for the experiment cohort whom were taught using a strategy based approach and another 82 students were taught using a traditional teacher centred approach in the control cohort.…”

Section: Reading Strategies Instructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Akkakoson, 2013;Raisi & Roustaei, 2013;Mehrdad et al, 2012). Ness (2012) thus claimed that teachers need to teach a variety of reading strategies to enhance students' abilities in reading comprehension.…”

Section: Reading Comprehension Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Aghaie & Zhang, 2012;Akkakoson, 2013;Dabarera, et al, 2014;Nasrollahi, et al, 2015;Raisi & Roustaei, 2013). Previous research reveals that although RCS instruction may enhance the use of reading strategies use, questions such as the following arise: Do teachers experience challenges or support in their mission to enhance reading comprehension in primary EMI/EFL contexts?…”

Section: Reading Strategies Instructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Second Language Reading Comprehension Strategies in Brunei Darussalam’s Primary Schools

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Considerable research has shown that the use of reading comprehension strategies (RCS) in the learning of second language (L2) has positive effects on students' reading comprehension (RC) performance. However, the development of L2 reading comprehension has been a challenge to Year 6 classes in Brunei that take place in an English as a foreign language (EFL) societal environment where both students and teachers have to achieve and work through English as a medium of instruction (EMI). In this complex environment, English reading comprehension amongst students in Brunei has been identified as an area that needs to be improved. The purpose of this study was to develop a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between the learning and teaching of RCS and the lived experience of Bruneian Year 6 students and teachers in EFL/EMI settings. This was achieved through an investigation of the facilitating or hindering factors involved in learning and teaching of RCS in L2 RC EFL/EMI classrooms, and an exploration of ways students and teachers manage EFL and EMI in the learning and teaching of RCS in L2 RC lessons. Engeström's Second Generation Activity Theory (2001) was used both as a theoretical framework and a method for analysis to generate a rich description of the complex environment in which the learning and teaching of RCS occurs.This study employed an instrumental case study using a sequential exploratory design and a mixed method approach. A total of 477 Year 6 students and 57 teachers participated in this study. In the first phase, data were collected from the students and teachers using RCS self-report surveys.This was followed by students undertaking a reading comprehension stimulation task, students' group interviews, teachers' interviews and classroom observations. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS and thematic analysis was undertaken for the qualitative data.This study found that students and teachers were aware of the role of RCS in enhancing reading comprehension. However, the facilitating or hindering factors of EMI in EFL environment within an examination orientated education system such as students' perceived English competencies, limited instructional resources, and teacher directed pedagogical practices led to complexities in implementing RCS in the learning and teaching of L2 RC. The findings of this research provided evidence of some of the facilitators and hindrances of the learning and teaching of L2 RC, specifically the impact of EFL/EMI in the use of RCS in the bilingual classroom, and the ways students and teachers manage the learning and teaching of L2 RC within a complex system. This study further suggests that the learning and teaching of RCS in L2 RC lessons should be seen ii as complex as it is closely related to EMI policies in EFL setting within an examination orientated education system.The study adds to our understanding of RCS teaching and learning through the exploration of a context new to language learning strategies (LLS) research, that is, the use of...

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Section: Reading Strategies Instructionsupporting

confidence: 78%

“…Akkakoson, 2013;Manoli & Papadopoulou, 2014;Yukselir, 2014). However, extensive investigations into RCS only started approximately three decades ago, with the work of Hosenfield (1977).…”

Section: Reading Comprehension Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Reading Strategies Instructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Reading Comprehension Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%