Open AccessReading comprehension through the use of graphic organizers
Author(s) -
Jhonny Campoverde López,
Jacqueline López López
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
espirales, revista multidisciplinaria de investigación
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2550-6862
DOI - 10.31876/er.v6i41.814
Subject(s) - rubric , sustenance , reading comprehension , checklist , test (biology) , mathematics education , reading (process) , comprehension , psychology , population , computer science , linguistics , medicine , paleontology , philosophy , environmental health , political science , law , cognitive psychology , biology , programming language
The main purpose of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the application of graphic organizers to improve reading comprehension in students of English as a second language. The study covered a population of 25 university students of Language and Literature career who had deficiencies to understand details in narrative texts. Quantitative instruments were applied to sustenance the investigation. The instruments involved are pre-test and post-test, rubric, survey, and a checklist to estimate students’ advancement and progress. The application of the checklist helped students to use the required elements in their tasks. The results showed that students improved their reading comprehension because while pre-test revealed a mean of 5.2/10, the post-test showed 9.5/10 which means 54% of improvement. Students had the opportunity to express their satisfaction of using this innovation because they suggested to apply the same strategy in other subjects. This work involves teachers and students since it can generate positive contributions of using graphic organizers to improve reading comprehension