Exploring Students’ Awareness and Reading Strategy Use: The Case of Tinshu Metti Secondary School

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to exploring students' awareness and reading strategystrategy use in Tinishu Metti secondary school reading lesson. A descriptive case study design which consisted of quantitative and qualitative data were used. The study in a sample of 90 students were selected through simple random sampling technique followed by lottery method from grade 11students of TinishuMetti Secondary school. Three teachers were chosen by using purposive sampling technique and they were observed and interviewed. After the administration of the data gathering tools, the data were collected and analyzed. The quantitative data was analyzed using frequency count and percentage. The qualitative data was thematically analyzed. Attempts were made to triangulate the qualitative and quantitative data. Questionnaires, interview and Classroom observations were used as an instrument. Data obtained from questionnaire was organized in tables in to sub category was tabulated under each rating scales. Data gathered through observation and interview were described qualitatively to triangulate the data obtained through questionnaire. Thus, the result of the questionnaire, interviews and classroom observation showed that most grade 11 students are aware of importance of using reading strategy. But EFL students have weakness in using reading comprehension strategies in reading lesson. The researcher suggested that the practice of Implementing reading strategies in EFL lesson must be continuously followed by English teachers.