Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Date of Award
8-2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English as a Second Language
First Advisor
Dr. Minhee Eom
Second Advisor
Dr. Pamela Anderson-Meijas
Third Advisor
Dr. Yong Lang
Abstract
This study investigates whether Graphic Organizers (GOs) are effective for various groups of undergraduate students at the University of Texas-Pan American on their reading comprehension. Thirty-five research participants were classified into groups by their language background (NSE, G 1.5 and ESLLs); levels of reading proficiency (low, middle, high); and levels of graphic skills (low, middle, high). The findings are based on between- and within-group comparisons of mean scores in the pretest and the posttest taken by the students. The GO tasks scores helped to consider correlations between students’ levels of graphic skills and their reading comprehension performance. Results revealed GOs benefited low skilled readers and high graphic skills ones in their reading comprehension but not learners of different language backgrounds.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
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