the effect of using visualisation strategy on reading comprehension and attitudes toward the english language among 11th grade students in palestine
This study investigates the impact of the Visualisation strategy on reading comprehension and attitudes toward the English language among 11th grade students in Palestine, employing an experimental method. The research focused on all eleventh-grade students in Palestine, and a sample of (50) students was systematically assigned to control and experimental groups. At "Farahat Secondary School" in Bethlehem, the Visualisation strategy was integrated into English language reading comprehension texts. The methodology included the administration of pre- and post-reading comprehension tests as well as utilising a carefully crafted questionnaire to measure the effectiveness of the strategy. The results revealed: 1) statistically significant differences favouring the experimental group in both the reading comprehension test and the questionnaire toward the English language. Specifically, students exhibited improved abilities in identifying main ideas, inferring word meanings, and refining, retention and summarization skills. 2) The questionnaire, designed to assess attitudes, contributed valuable insights into the positive impact of the Visualisation strategy on students' perceptions of the English language subject. 3) Emphasize the significance of integrating the Visualisation strategy into English language teaching in Palestinian schools, not only as a mean of enhancing reading comprehension but also as a tool for positively influencing students' attitudes, as evidenced by the questionnaire responses. (Published abstract)