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David Young – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of the Repeated Readings intervention at improving reading fluency and reading comprehension. However, research on the effectiveness of fluency interventions focuses on young children, with limited research on the effects on college-age populations. The primary purpose of the current study was…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Intervention, Developmental Studies Programs
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Sayed M. Ismail; Chuanli Wang; Radman Jamalyar – Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2023
Task-based instruction (TBI) is a pedagogical approach that centers on engaging learners in meaningful and communicative tasks to promote language acquisition, active participation, and practical language use. The primary objective of this investigation was to assess the influence of TBI on reading comprehension, motivation for L2 reading,…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Second Language Instruction, Reading Comprehension, Anxiety
Jia Lin; Gengsong Gao; Ting Huang – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2023
Strategic reading is an important consideration in the L2 reading classroom. This study investigated the effects of a Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) strategies-based reading instruction program, in which participants were explicitly taught ten top-down reading strategies. Thirty-four students enrolled in an advanced-level Chinese class…
Descriptors: College Students, Chinese, Second Language Learning, Reading Instruction
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Ponce, Héctor R.; Mayer, Richard E.; Méndez, Ester E. – Educational Psychology Review, 2022
The present study examines the existing published research about the effectiveness of learner-generated highlighting and instructor-provided highlighting on learning from text. A meta-analysis was conducted of scientifically rigorous experiments comparing the learning outcomes (i.e., performance on memory and/or comprehension tests) of students…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Meta Analysis, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension
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Khampool, Waraporn; Chumworatayee, Tipamas – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2023
This study examined the effects of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) instruction on the reading comprehension of Thai university students majoring in Electrical Power Engineering. The participants were 15 more proficient and 15 less proficient learners studying in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course. The scores from the pre-and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods, Reading Instruction, Foreign Countries
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Timothy S. Nelson; Mohammed Albakry – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2024
Reporting verbs (RVs) are commonly used features in academic texts. While college textbook authors are less likely to be transparent about their views, they frequently employ RVs to signal their attitudes about the claims and findings of others. University students, particularly those placed in transitional reading courses, however, may have…
Descriptors: Academic Language, Persuasive Discourse, Verbs, Reading Instruction
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Tops, Wim; Jansen, Dorien; Ceulemans, Eva; Petry, Katja; Hilton, Nanna Haug; Baeyens, Dieter – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2023
Students with dyslexia face particular challenges in higher education. Individuals with disabilities have a right to accommodations to guarantee equal opportunities and participation in education. The present study addresses (1) the frequency of functioning and participation problems of students with dyslexia in higher education, (2) the teaching…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Dyslexia, College Students
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Beatriz Ortega-Ruipérez; Ana Pereles; Miguel Lázaro – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2024
Aim/Purpose: The aim of the study is to test whether the perception of self-regulated learning during text reading in online teacher education is improved by using a digital tool for the use of metacognitive strategies for planning, monitoring, and self-assessment. Background: The use of self-regulated learning is important in reading skills, and…
Descriptors: Reading, Online Courses, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Technology
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Maria Johana Ari Widayanti; Januarius Mujiyanto; Dwi Rukmini; Hendi Pratama – Educational Process: International Journal, 2025
Background/purpose: This study aims to examine the implementation of structured reading strategies through the Reader Response Approach (RRA) in an online EFL reading class to enhance students' reading comprehension and critical engagement with literary texts. Responding to a text allows readers to deepen their understanding, articulate personal…
Descriptors: Reader Response, Teaching Methods, Reading Strategies, English (Second Language)
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Mohamed A. Mekheimer – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
This study explored the efficacy of video podcasts (VODcasts) in fostering whole-language learning among college EFL students. Employing a quasi-experimental design with pre-tests, post-tests, and a control group, the research compared the effects of a one-year remedial instruction program. The experimental group received instruction incorporating…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Technology Uses in Education
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Zhihong Xu; Kausalai Wijekumar; Qing Wang; Robin Irey; Hua Liang – Language Teaching Research, 2024
Underdeveloped reading comprehension skills can limit academic success; a particular challenge for English language learners (ELLs). The current study investigated whether a web-based text structure strategy, delivered via the Intelligent Tutoring of Structure Strategy (ITSS) program to adult Chinese ELLs, improved students' use of reading…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Intervention, Reading Instruction
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Ebadi, Saman; Ashrafabadi, Fateme – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
This study investigated how Augmented Reality (AR) impacted EFL learners' reading comprehension and attitudes toward utilizing AR. A mixed-method was used with a sample composed of 64 upper-intermediate EFL learners in a state university in Iran. Independent and paired sample t-test were used to investigate the experimental group's reading…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Reading Comprehension
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Abduljalil Nasr Hazaea; Wagdi Rashad Ali Bin-Hady – Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2025
In exam-oriented English as a Foreign Language (EFL) foundation program, achieving a balance between high-stakes testing and skill-based learning remains a challenge. This study examines the limited efficacy of timed reading activities (TRAs) in contexts where students prioritize test preparation over fluency-building practices. In line with the…
Descriptors: Reading Rate, Reading Comprehension, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Bruce, Madeline; Roberts, Dawn – College Student Journal, 2020
The Problem: Trigger warnings (TWs) are alerts before media informing consumers with posttraumatic vulnerabilities that upcoming themes may contain trauma reminders. Advocacy for classroom TWs has stirred controversy. We examined whether students with self-reported trauma histories would avoid reading TW-labeled articles, if TW utilization…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Emotional Response, Reading Comprehension, Background
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Brigitta Septarini Rahmasari; Ahmad Munir; Him'mawan Adi Nugroho – Cogent Education, 2024
Peer Tutoring is a widely used method of teaching English. Peer tutoring, a pedagogical strategy that has the potential to assist Indonesian advanced students in developing inferential understanding by combining it with KWL charts, has, however, received little attention in the context of Indonesian EFL (English as a Foreign Language). The aims…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Tutoring, Skill Development, Inferences
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