Journal of Research in Educational Systems
Scientific Journal

The Effectiveness of Teaching Close-Reading Strategies on Comprehension and Test Anxiety among students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Baharak Hamedi 1
Ali Akbar Seif 2
Alireza kiamanesh 3

1 Branch science and research,Islamic Azad University

2 Branch of science and research, Azad university, Tehran, Iran

3 Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jiera.2018.65268
Abstract
In this study, has been studied the effectiveness of close-reading strategies training on comprehension and test anxiety of students. The method of this research was the experimental design, using a pre and post-test exam with the control group. The statistical population of the study were female students of 8th grade of district 5 Tehran city in 1395-96, and selected by cluster sampling method and randomly selected in 2 experiment groups & 2 control groups (a total of 4 groups). In the pre and post-test, subjects evaluated using the researcher - made test, comprehension and Friedban anxiety Questionnaire (1997). Experimental groups taught to training basic techniques of close reading during 8 sessions. During this period, the control groups did not receive this training. The results were analyzed using Covariance analysis showed as a result of close reading training there is a significant difference in the comprehension and anxiety of the test in the experimental groups than control groups in pre and post-test (p<0.05). Therefore, close-reading strategies training can increase comprehension scores and have a reduction effect on students ' anxiety test. Due to its usefulness, it can used as a study method in schools.

Keywords

close-reading strategies training
comprehension
test anxiety
Journal of Research in Educational Systems
Volume 11, Issue 39
Spring 2018
Pages 155-173

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