this study aims at investigating the effect of using cooperative learning (jigsaw2) and traditional learning on the reading comprehension achievement. in the present study, experimental research model consisting of pre-test, post-test with a control group was applied. the sample of the study consisted of 64 participants in grade three in bonab high schools. to determine the effect of cooperativ...

Self-regulation is the ability to regulate one’s thoughts and actions to attain goals. Accordingly, self-regulated learning (SRL) involves plans and behaviors to achieve learning goals. With this in mind, in this study we investigated whether training English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners on the basis of a Self-regulated Learning (SRL) model improved their literal and critical reading co...

many students are being faced to some problems in instructive skills such as reading and comprehension especially when they study literary texts, [1]both in school and university. to solve this problem, such skills should [2]be taught with a method that the learner(s) has an active relation to the text and its components. he (she) should be able to make a connection between the text and his (he...

The primary goal was to expand our understanding of text reading fluency (efficiency or automaticity)-how its relation to other constructs (e.g., word reading fluency and reading comprehension) changes over time and how it is different from word reading fluency and reading comprehension. We examined (1) developmentally changing relations among word reading fluency, listening comprehension, text...

language textbooks are conventionally expected to develop the four language macro-skills, including listening, reading, writing and speaking in language learners. however, mastering the reading skill is of particular importance, since it enhances the comprehension of specialized texts in students. the objective of this research is to investigate the scientific aspect of persian textbooks in tea...

portfolios as a means of constructivist learning appear to show great promise in enhancing diverse dimensions of learning and promoting learner motivation. this study is an investigation into the effectiveness of portfolio development on the reading comprehension and academic motivation of undergraduate students majoring in english literature in iran. in order to answer the research questions, ...

This study aimed at developing EFL students' writing skills, by examining the effect of teacher intervention in online collaborative on students’ performance, reading comprehension, and learner autonomy. The sample comprised 98 fresh female students enrolled College Education, Kuwait University, who were different majors. divided into three groups; two experimental groups a control one. Both tr...

Title of Document CLARIFYING LINGUISTIC COMPREHENSION IN THE SIMPLE VIEW OF READING: THE INFLUENCE OF WORD-, SENTENCE-, AND DISCOURSE-LEVEL LINGUISTIC SKILLS ON READING COMPREHENSION. Julie Kay Santoro, Ph.D., 2012 Directed By: Assistant Professor, Rebecca D. Silverman, Department of Special Education There are a high number of students who struggle with reading comprehension beyond the primary...

The present study aimed to examine and compare the impact of teaching economic terms through etymological elaboration with three more conventional methods of vocabulary instruction in ESP courses in Iran, that is, teaching through contextual definitions, L1 translation, and implicit instruction on the learners' general comprehension of economic texts and their understanding of author's opinion....

Following innovations in intelligence and its radical changes from a unitary concept (IQ) to a multi-dimensional conceptualization, i.e. multiple intelligences and the need to design classroom activities based on the L2 learners’ cognitive styles, this study examined the impact of linguistic intelligence and emotional intelligence on the reading comprehension ability of the Iranian EFL learners...