The present study examined the process and product effects of note-taking strategy training on Iranian EFL learners’ comprehension and retention of written material, with gender as a moderating variable. Intermediate undergraduate EFL learners (N = 108) were assigned to experimental and control groups. The Experimental (intervention) Group received training on how to take notes, using graphic o...

Reading comprehension is a significant concern for adolescents with learning disabilities (LD), particularly in secondary schools in the United States (US) where content is taught primarily through textbooks. Surprisingly little is known about the actual reading instruction for students with LD in secondary classrooms. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the reading comprehension ins...

Narrative-centered learning environments tightly integrate educational subject matter and interactive stories, where students serve as active participants in story-centric problem-solving scenarios. Embedding scaffolding within the storyline of a narrative-centered learning environment is a discreet approach to supporting studentsÕ learning processes without diminishing the motivational benefit...

By emphasizing the most noticeable part of gestures, the gesture stroke, this study investigated the spontaneous development of sign-systems created by two adult, non-native speakers of English while they summarized academic text for an audience. The focus of the study is on how participants integrated the sign systems of gesture, speech, and graphic organizers to make meaning across very short...

This study uses a descriptive narrative approach to critically analyze the evidence and findings from recently published literature. The results indicate that explicitly stating Intended Learning Outcomes planning are essential for practical English Language Teaching critical effective Learning. Findings suggest adopting specific instructional strategies such as graphic organizers record what s...

The purpose of this study is to test the level effectiveness graphic organizer-based scientific literacy learning models in elementary schools. This study’s goal evaluate efficacy school approaches that rely on visual organizers. Plomp design development was used perform study. three primary phases kind research methodology were preliminary research, prototype, and assessment. Students at Indon...