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Abstract
Abstract
Title of the Research: Using Reading Circles Strategy for Developing
Preparatory Students’ critical Reading Skills and Social Skills.
Name of the Researcher: Abdelrasoul, Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim.
Source: Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education, Department of
Curriculum and Instruction
Supervisors:
Dr. Zeinab Ali El-Naggar, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,
Faculty of education, Ain Shams University
Dr. Dalia Ibrahim Yahia, lecturer of Curriculum and Instruction,
Faculty of education, Ain Shams University
The present study aimed at developing the necessary critical
reading skills and social skills of the Egyptian EFL second year
preparatory school students, through a proposed program based on using
reading circles strategy. The study participants were 44 students from
Sohag Experimental Preparatory School in Sohag Governorate.
Instruments of the study included: A social skills questionnaire (SSQ), a
pre-/post critical reading skills test (CRST), reading circles role sheets,
and reflection sheets. The study results revealed that there was
statistically significant difference at 0.01 level between the mean scores
of the study group in the critical reading skills in the pre and post test in
favor of the post administration. There was also statistically significant
difference at 0.01 level between the mean scores of the study group in the
pre and post-administrations of the social skills questionnaire in favor of
the post-administration. The data showed that the use of reading circles
strategy increased students’ critical reading skills and social skills.
Students mentioned that they learned how to summarize topics in few
sentences. They acquired the following skills: (1) looking up words in a
dictionary, (2) differentiating between a fact and an opinion, (3)
expecting, the topic of a passage or a story, (4) making connections
between the stories they read and similar incidents they knew about; and
(5) working in groups. Moreover, they enjoyed drawing pictures of the
lessons and stories.
Key Words:
Literature Circles, Reading Circles, Critical Reading Skills, Social Skills337).