Enhancing English Reading Comprehension Ability by Using Active Learning
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The objectives of the study were to 1) compare the reading comprehension ability of the students between before and after using active learning; and 2) examine the undergraduate students’ satisfaction towardstheactive learning. The sample was 59 undergraduate students which were selected purposively. Instruments were active learning management plans (ALMP), a reading comprehension test, and a satisfaction questionnaire. The data was analyzed by percentages, mean, standard deviation, and t-test.
The results revealed as follows:
1. The reading ability scores after using active learning werehigher with a statistically significant difference at the level of 0.05.
2. The students werevery satisfied with the active learning ( = 4.26, S.D. = 0.18). The most satisfying aspect was ‘benefits of learning’ (
= 4.43, S.D. = 0.27) and the second and third were ‘activities (
= 4.21, S.D. = 0.30) and ‘learning atmosphere’ (
= 4.12, S.D. = 0.41) respectively.
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