The Effect of (SQ3R) Strategy on Developing Reading Comprehension Skills (Inferential and Creative) in English Subject (A semi-experimental study among the sixth grade learners in Latakia city)

Abstract

The current research aimed to measure the effect of (SQ3R) strategy on the developing reading comprehension skills (Inferential and Creative) in English subject. To achieve the objectives of this research, the researcher followed the quasi-experimental method, selecting a sample of (60) sixth-grade students from (Al-Hussein Bin Ali First School) in Lattakia.The research instrument was a reading comprehension skills test (inferential and creative) developed by the researcher. As part of the research process, the educational program was developed according to the SQ3R strategy. The researcher then implemented the experiment after confirming the test's validity and reliability, extracting the results, and statistically analyzing them. The results were as follows: The experimental group outperformed the control group in developing inferential and creative reading comprehension skills. Its positive effect was significant in developing inferential reading comprehension skills, and moderate at the creative level. The effect was also positive and significant in retaining the acquired skills. The researcher recommended using this strategy in education.