The implementation of Lesson Study (LS) varies considerably across countries and
institutions and is still in a phase of adaptation and experimentation. This article explains the …

Lack of interest in classroom activities, difficulty in understanding reading texts, and
unfamiliarity with using reading strategies are the three major problems that negatively …

This meta-analysis includes experimental and quasi-experimental studies of reading
interventions for English learners (ELs) coupled with four specific instructional strategies …

Scaffolding and shadowing techniques have been shown to improve language learners'
reading comprehension. However, little attention has been paid to the comparative …

This study hypothesized that students' loci of control affected their language achievement.
198 (N= 198) EFL students took the Rotter's (1966) locus of control test and were classified …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using hard and soft scaffolding on
Iranian EFL learners' reading comprehension ability in two different experimental conditions …

The purpose of this study was to identify the types of peer scaffolding used by Thai EFL
students while completing reading activities. Pre-test, post-test and reading test procedures …

This study investigates the perceptions and attitudes of English as a Foreign Language
(EFL) students towards using instructional scaffolding and visual texts to enhance reading …

Scaffolding is a contributing factor to the effectiveness of pragmatic instruction. Although
there is a large body of research on the means of scaffolding in second language teaching …

T he study aimed at investigating the effect of using a computer-based scaffolding strategy to
enhance EFL Preparatory Stage Students' Reading Skills and Self-Regulation. The …