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Incorporation of Self-regulated Learning Strategies in Reading: A Proficiency Level-dependent Approach - Couverture souple

Abbasian, Gholam-Reza; Hartoonian, Anahid

 
9783659489341: Incorporation of Self-regulated Learning Strategies in Reading: A Proficiency Level-dependent Approach

Synopsis

Self-regulated learning strategies have recently received a remarkable attention by researchers. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between self-regulated learning strategies and students' reading comprehension ability as well as their language proficiency. To do so, 115 university students majoring in TEFL were selected. First, a TOEFL test was given to the participants so as to determine their language proficiency as well as reading comprehension ability. Then, they were asked to fill out self-regulated learning strategies questionnaire. In order to analyze the data obtained, descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation were conducted. The results of data analyses revealed that there is a significant relationship between the students’ use of self-regulated learning strategies and their reading comprehension ability. Also, a significant correlation between the students’ use of self-regulated learning strategies and their language proficiency was found. Finally, the pedagogical message of this study is that teachers and students should incorporate self-regulated learning strategies into their teaching and learning process.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Self-regulated learning strategies have recently received a remarkable attention by researchers. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between self-regulated learning strategies and students' reading comprehension ability as well as their language proficiency. To do so, 115 university students majoring in TEFL were selected. First, a TOEFL test was given to the participants so as to determine their language proficiency as well as reading comprehension ability. Then, they were asked to fill out self-regulated learning strategies questionnaire. In order to analyze the data obtained, descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation were conducted. The results of data analyses revealed that there is a significant relationship between the students’ use of self-regulated learning strategies and their reading comprehension ability. Also, a significant correlation between the students’ use of self-regulated learning strategies and their language proficiency was found. Finally, the pedagogical message of this study is that teachers and students should incorporate self-regulated learning strategies into their teaching and learning process.

Biographie de l'auteur

Gholam-Reza Abbasian, an assistant professor in Applied Linguistics, is a faculty member at Imam Ali and Islamic Azad universities in Iran. He is the author of a number of books and has published some scholarly articles in (inter) national journals. Anahid Hartoonian holds an M.A. in TEFL from Islamic Azad University (South Tehran Branch).

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