Using the Strategy Instructions Approach (SIA) in Teaching Reading Comprehension
A Case Study Schools in the Amathole East District South in Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22257060 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samson Matope (0009-0004-7093-958X, Walter Sisulu University, corresponding author), Patrick Senye-Awudi (Directorate of Learning and Teaching, Walter Sisulu University, Komani, South Africa), Patrick Kwabla Senye-Awudi (Walter Sisulu University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | E-Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2720-7722 • E-ISSN: 2720-7722 |
| Publisher | Noyam Publishers (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.38159/ehass.202341316 |
| OpenAlex | W4390695484 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
This study sought to explore the effectiveness of using the Strategy Instructions Approach (SIA) to teach South African children reading comprehension. The majority of language teachers, especially those who teach English as a first or second language, were found to be lacking in the skills needed to impart reading comprehension effectively to their learners. Grade 8 learners were taught reading comprehension using SIA which was basically from the curriculum and assessment policy statement (CAPS) materials. A control group of 60 learners and an experimental group of 60 learners (sampled from three schools in Amathole East District in South Africa) were used to determine the effectiveness of SIA when compared to the traditional teaching approaches used by teachers to teach reading comprehension. The outcomes demonstrated that SIA enhanced performance in reading comprehension. The study recommends that schools especially, those in rural areas should have more reading resources and activities, longer hours on the school timetable for teaching reading comprehension, and higher institutions should train teachers to use SIA. Keywords: Strategy Instructions Approach (SIA), Reading Comprehension, Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), Control Group, Experimental Group
Comprehension · Curriculum · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Reading comprehension · Reciprocal teaching · Computer Science · Education and Technology Integration · Educational Practices and Challenges · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |