Idea Web Strategy on the Reading Comprehension of EFL Learners: An Enhancement Model
Wes Harven G. Maravilla
Discipline: Education
Abstract:
This study quantitatively investigated the impact of integrating
writing tasks, specifically the Idea Web strategy, into EFL reading
instruction for Taiwanese senior high school students. The research
employed a three-group quasi-experimental design to compare the
effectiveness of different reading strategies on students' comprehension. 24 participants were divided into three groups of 8 members each: Reading with Summarizing, Reading with Journalizing,
and a control group using a conventional oral discussion strategy.
Reading comprehension was measured using pre- and posttests.
The quantitative results demonstrated that integrating writing
tasks, particularly summarizing and journalizing, led to significant
improvements in students' reading comprehension compared to the
traditional approach. This suggests that incorporating active writing strategies enhances reading comprehension more effectively
than conventional methods in EFL contexts.
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