Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ACCESS 2019)

The Effect of Skimming and Scanning Strategies on Students’ Reading Comprehension at Computer-Based Text

Authors
Alfi Azmi, Kamaludin Yusra, Arifuddin Arifuddin
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Alfi Azmi
Available Online 28 August 2020.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.200827.019How to use a DOI?
Keywords
skimming and scanning strategies, computer-based text, reading comprehension, positive opinion
Abstract

This paper discusses the effect of skimming and scanning strategies for English language teaching and learning. It has a good effect on students’ reading comprehension skills, especially on computer-based text. The study is quasi-experimental research as it applies one group pretest-posttest design based on the experimental class. The data were collected by using classroom observation, questionnaires, and a pre- and post-reading test. The data were analyzed quantitatively including the mean, standard deviation, frequency distribution, and percentage. T-test was used to get the mean difference. The study found that; a) the high and medium students’ English proficiency who applied skimming and scanning strategies on computer-based English reading text did not have significantly higher post-test scores than those with high and medium proficiency ones who did not apply the strategies. b) The low students’ English proficiency who applied the strategies on the computer-based test had significantly higher post-test scores than those with low proficiency ones who did not apply the strategies. c) Above all, the students who applied skimming and scanning strategies had very positive opinions towards the strategies and the effects on computerized reading text.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ACCESS 2019)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
28 August 2020
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.200827.019
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.200827.019How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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