This study aims to examine the significant difference in reading comprehension performance after explicit instruction in morphology. This quasi-experimental study investigated specifically the effect of explicit teaching on compounding, inflectional and derivational morphological awareness upon Malaysian primary school learners’ reading comprehension in the ESL context. Convenience sampling was applied in recruiting 125 pupils from two government primary schools in a suburb area. The experimental group was given the explicit instruction in morphology during their reading lessons for 12 consecutive weeks, and the control group had been taught without this intervention. After controlling for learners’ pre-test scores, ANCOVA statistical result concluded that the experimental group could achieve higher scores in their post-tests, which indicated a significant difference in reading comprehension performance. Therefore, it is essential for curriculum developers to give recognition of the importance of morphology. Educational practitioners and academics should explore further the teaching of morphology in order to improve their learners’ reading comprehension skill.
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Abstract Introduction Literature Review Morphology in English Morphological Awareness (MA) Reading Comprehension English Morphology Awareness and Reading Comprehension Theoretical Framework Methodology Research Design Sampling Method Intervention Programme Instrument Validity and Reliability of Instrument Target Morphemes Results Discussions Implications Limitations and Future Research Conclusion Acknowledgements The Authors References
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.17 No.3