The impact of collaborative strategic reading on EFL students with different critical thinking levels

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ID22204151
AuthorsRengganis Siwi Amumpuni (0000-0001-5648-6589, State University of Semarang), Rudi Hartono (0000-0003-4540-3850, State University of Semarang, corresponding author), Dwi Rukmini (0000-0002-3816-9472, State University of Semarang), Rahayu Puji Haryanti (0009-0008-1959-9187, State University of Semarang)
Year2025
Volume12
Pages101904
Publication date2025-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101904
OpenAlexW4413290022
LanguageEN
References cited34

Despite growing evidence supporting Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) and critical thinking in enhancing reading comprehension, research remains scarce regarding CSR's differential effectiveness based on learners' critical thinking abilities. This quasi-experimental study investigated the effectiveness of CSR in improving reading comprehension among EFL undergraduates with high and low critical thinking skills and explored students' perceptions of CSR. Participants were 20 s-semester students from [Anonymized]. Data were collected using a TOEFL-based comprehension test, critical thinking questionnaire, perception questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews, and analyzed via independent samples t-tests and thematic analysis. Results revealed significant improvement for high critical-thinking students compared to those with low critical thinking (t (18) = 3.27, p = .004, MD = 10, 95 % CI [3.58, 16.42]). Students strongly endorsed CSR's effectiveness in enhancing comprehension, engagement, and motivation. Qualitatively, CSR facilitated vocabulary development, reduced reading anxiety, and fostered teamwork and confidence. These findings emphasize CSR's potential as an effective instructional approach, particularly beneficial when aligned with learners' critical thinking levels

Critical thinking · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Education and Critical Thinking Development · Educational Practices and Challenges · Educational Strategies and Epistemologies · Philosophy · Psychology

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