The effect of SQ3R on Chinese reading comprehension for Year 3 pupils

Abstract

This study examines the effect of SQ3R methods on Chinese reading comprehension for Year 3 pupils and determine pupils’ perceptions toward using SQ3R methods. The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental design. The sample were 68 Year Three pupils from Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) in Tangkak district. The sample were pupils from two classes and divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group was taught using SQ3R method while the control group was taught using the conventional teaching methods. Quantitative data were collected through pretest, post test and questionnaire. T-test was used to test the hypotheses. The study found that there was a significant difference in the post test between the experimental group (M=73.18, SP=14.988) and the control group (M=63.21, SP=17.952), t(66)=2.486, p<0.05. The findings show that SQ3R method improve the pupils’ reading comprehension and most of the pupils hold positive perceptions towards SQ3R method. This study is useful to the teachers and pupils in providing guidance of SQ3R method in the learning process.