Explicit strategy-instruction and the development of higher-order thinking skills in reading comprehension in a primary ESL classroom / Saw Beng Hong

• Main Author: Saw, Beng Hong
• Format: Thesis
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: P Philology. Linguistics; PR English literature
• Online Access: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3961/1/Title_page%2C_abstract%2C_table_of_contents.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3961/2/Full_chapters.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3961/3/References.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3961/4/Appendices.pdf; http://pendeta.um.edu.my/client/default/search/results?qu=Explicit+strategy-instruction+and+the+development+of+higher-order+thinking+skills+in+reading+comprehension+in+a+primary+ESL+classroom&te=; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3961/

Effective reading instruction in the early grades is the key to creating strong, competent readers. Hence, explicit strategy-instruction can be seen as a powerful student-centred approach to develop good learners to engage in divergent thinking. This study was conducted to look into the efficacy of...