READING ABILITIES AND ONLINE READING STRATEGIES OF UNDERGRADUATES ENROLLED IN ENGLISH FOR STUDY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Keywords:
Online Reading Strategies, English Reading Comprehension, UndergraduatesAbstract
This study aimed to 1) examine reading comprehension abilities of undergraduates enrolled in English for Study Skills Development course and 2) investigate online reading strategies employed by undergraduates enrolled in English for Study Skills Development course. The sample population of this survey research was 153 students enrolled in English for Study Skills Development course (VGE104) at Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Pathumtani, in the 2nd semester of academic year 2019. The quantitative data were collected from reading comprehension test (reliability, 0.82) and the questionnaire, Online Survey of Reading Strategies (OSORS). The reliability of overall questionnaire was 0.86. In addition, Semi-Structure interview and participant observation were implemented to collect the qualitative data. For data analysis, the quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation whereas the qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis.
Research findings revealed that 1) the students had different levels of reading comprehension abilities and most students (63%) were at average level and 2) the students were able to employ online reading strategies at the medium to high level. They frequently employed Support Strategies the most at high level (mean = 3.68), followed by Problem Solving Strategies at medium level (mean = 3.47) and Global Reading Strategies the least at medium level (mean = 3.29) respectively. The findings help create a beneficial contribution to online instructional design which aims to develop undergraduates’ English reading skills. It is suggested that English teachers should facilitate students to practice online reading and to be aware of using metacognitive reading strategies for enhancing their reading abilities.
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