Multimedia resources and efl learners’ reading comprehension

Abstract

This research work was based on a study conducted with the topic: "Multimedia resources and EFL learners’ reading comprehension," which investigates whether students can improve their reading comprehension by using multimedia resources such as videos, photos and audios. First, this research was carried out using a mixed approach, in which a pre-test and a post-test were applied in the experiment. The evaluation was a Cambridge standardized test (A2 Flyers), regarding only the reading sections. The strategies used were pre-reading, while reading and post reading. Paired samples t-test statistics were used to analyze quantitative data using SPSS. The researcher used three surveys. The first one was about the use of the web 3.0. for the two groups based on 24 questions. The second survey was based on the TAM model in order to assess the acceptance or rejection of web 3.0 in education. It was about 15 questions on a Likert scale and it was applied only for the experimental group. The last survey was apllied for the two groups which was centered on the topic of this research in order to explore the opinions and acceptance of students about the application of multimedia resources in reading comprehension. The questionnaire was divided into 8 items on a Likert scale. Additionally, the experiment was applied through online classes with reading-based activities using technological resources through the educational platform xii TEAMS in order to analyze whether they helped improve reading comprehension in students. Alternatively, the study participants were 50 sixth-grade students from “Unidad Educativa Baños.” Eventually, it was shown that the students increased from 15.24 to 19.16 in their reading comprehension with the use of technological resources. According to the results of the surveys and tests, it can be concluded that multimedia resources help improve their reading comprehension of English as a foreign language.