The Effectiveness of Critical Reading Skills Teaching Programs Integrated With Local Culture: A Meta-Analysis Study

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of critical reading skills teaching programs integrated with local cultural elements through meta-analysis. The research method used in this study is meta-analysis, which analyzes the results of numerous studies to identify patterns and draw conclusions. This study analyzed 23 articles from Scopus, Google Scholar (Scholar), EBSCO, EmeraldInsight, Science & Direct, SpringerLink, Taylor & Francis, and ProQuest databases in the 2011-2024 range. The collected data underwent a comparative meta-analysis (CMA) to ascertain the efficacy of critical reading skills teaching programs integrated with local cultural elements. The study's findings indicate that such programs demonstrate enhanced effectiveness compared to learning experiences without such cultural integration. Additionally, the study provides evidence to dispel any potential biases in the meta-analysis process. The analysis results based on moderators of education level, country, and publication type also demonstrate that the critical reading skills teaching program integrated with local cultural elements is statistically significant.