Explicit Instruction of Reading Comprehension Strategies Using Short Stories with EFL Students
MEXTESOL JOURNAL, cilt.49, sa.4, ss.1-13, 2025 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Dergi Adı: MEXTESOL JOURNAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-13
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Utilizing effective reading comprehension strategies is a critically important aspect of the reading process in L2. This study explored the effect of short stories and explicit instruction of reading comprehension strategies on reading comprehension. As a quasi-experimental study, a mixed-method design was adopted, and the data were collected from post-tests and student questionnaires. The post-test scores were calculated and analyzed to investigate the role of explicit instruction of the reading comprehension strategies on participants’ levels of comprehension. The findings indicated that a significant difference in reading comprehension was found between the students who participated in the explicit instruction of reading comprehension strategies and those who did not at the end of a 16-week experimental study. Within the scope of qualitative research, the findings revealed that all the experimental group participants expressed their positive attitudes and opinions about explicit instruction in reading comprehension studies. Additionally, the employment of short story books as a tool in the classroom, in general, improved motivation toward reading comprehension skills in L2.