Developing English Critical Reading Comprehension Ability Using SIOP and Inquiry Learning Approach for Secondary Students

Abstract

The objectives of this study were 1) to develop English critical reading comprehension ability using the SIOP and the inquiry learning approach for secondary students and 2) to investigate attitudes toward the approach after using SIOP and inquiry learning approach. The participants were 35 students from secondary school, selected using random cluster sampling. The instruments employed in the study were the lesson plans, English critical reading comprehension ability tests, and attitude questionnaires for exploring the students’ attitudes toward learning provision using SIOP and the inquiry learning approach. The data analysis was interpreted from both qualitative and quantitative sources. The findings of this research were firstly that the testing scores after using the approach were statistically higher than before using at the .05 level. Secondly the overall result of the students’ attitudes toward learning provision using SIOP and inquiry learning approach was at the agree level.

Keywords: English critical reading/ SIOP approach / inquiry learning approach

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-33-14

Publication date: November 30^th 2020