Using A Suggested Program Based on Electronic Previews in Developing Reading Comprehension Skills and Reading Motivation of Prep Stage Pupils in Minia Governorate

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El Minia University

Abstract

The present study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using Electronic Previews (E-previews) program in developing reading comprehension skills (RCS) and reading motivation. of prep stage pupils. The participants of the study consisted of 40 40 EFL 2nd prep stage pupils. They were randomly assigned into a treatment group and a non-treatment group. A quasi-experimental research design ( a pre-post control group) was adopted. The treatment group was taught using E-previews while the non-treatment group received conventional instruction. Instruments of the study included a reading comprehension test (RC test) and a reading motivation scale. After the study was conducted , post-testing was undertaken and the data obtained were analyzed. Results of the study were statistically treated. Findings of the study showed that the participants in the treatment group surpassed the non-treatment group participants in developing reading comprehension skills and reading motivation. Finally , the researcher presented a number of recommendations and suggestions for further research.

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