Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies

Published by: Deanship of Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

ISSN (Print Version): 1684-0615, ISSN (Online Version): 2616-2814

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Content Analysis of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) Techniques in Action Pack 10 Student’s Book


Volume 24, Issue No 2, 2021

Pages: 1 - 15

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Abstract

This study aims at analyzing the content of the Student’s Book of Action Pack 10 in the Jordanian context in terms of the reading activities. This study explores exactly to what extent the techniques of the Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) strategy (prediction, reading, confirmation and justification) are included and presented in Action Pack 10. The study used the descriptive methodology in analyzing the content of the reading activities. The findings showed that the techniques of the DRTA strategy are presented implicitly and explicitly in the Student’s Book of Action Pack 10. The study also showed that the levels of reading comprehension are distributed in reading activities in the Student’s Book of Action Pack 10 in order to achieve the General Outcomes and Specific Outcomes.



Keywords

Action Pack 10, Comprehension, Content Analysis, Directed Reading Thinking Activity (the DRTA) Strategy, Reading Activities, The Ministry of Education.


Subjects

Educational sciences

Curriculum and instruction in English language


Citation

AlJanaydeh, K. &  

AlJamal, D.

  (2021).

  Content Analysis of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) Techniques in Action Pack 10 Student’s Book.

  Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies,

  24

(2),

  1-

15.

  10.35875/1105-024-002-001