A Comparative Study of Achievements in Reading Comprehension between Male and Female Students

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to compare the achievement of reading comprehension between male and female students. The major objective of the study was: to compare the achievement of male and female students in comprehension reading of English language. Quasi-experimental research design was used in the study using comprehension sampling technique. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study were 88 grade 11students.Data collected was analyzed using independent t-tests. The finding of the study showed that male students who were exposed to structured intervention achieved higher than their counterparts of female students. Also, male students who were exposed to structured intervention had higher post-test mean on reading comprehension achievement scores than of their counterparts of female. The hypothesis was alternative. From the result of data analysis that has been analyzed by the researcher, it denotes that there is statistical significant difference between male and female students at Algie preparatory school grade 11 students. Although there is statistical difference in reading achievement between male and female students, the reading strategies has contribution for high reading achievement. Based on the findings, the researchers concluded that use of reflective teaching be used by teachers for enhancing reading comprehension irrespective of gender differences. Their potentials when properly tapped will be geared to sustainable development equality gender on reading comprehension. The researcher recommended that the role of teachers in enhancing learners‘ and helping them achieve continuous progress in their language learning process is very crucial in general and reading comprehension skill in particular.