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This is a Descriptive-quantitative design study (also classified as: Observational).

September 10, 2025JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan0 citations

A Study of Reading Strategies Used by English Study Program Students

URUci Rahmawati EEEliwarti Eliwarti SSSupriusman Supriusman

Key Points

Frequent use of problem solving strategies emphasizes student engagement and comprehension support.
Key metrics show problem solving strategy had a mean of 4.04, indicating its primary role in reading.
Descriptive-quantitative design assessed reading strategy use among 38 English study program students through a survey.
Findings suggest a need for explicit training on global and supportive reading strategies for better comprehension.

Abstract

This study aims to explore the types and frequency of reading strategies used by fourth-semester students in Riau University's English Department. This study employed a descriptive-quantitative design, using the Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS) by Mokhtari and Sheorey (2002). Data was collected from 38 students through an online questionnaire, with the results showing that the Problem Solving Strategy was the most frequently used (M = 4.04), followed by the Global Reading Strategy (M = 3.81) and the Supportive Reading Strategy (M = 3.70). These findings suggest that students rely on problem-solving strategies to overcome comprehension challenges, while global strategies help them manage the reading process. Supportive strategies, while still useful, are used more selectively. The study concludes that students actively use a combination of strategies, reflecting a positive level of metacognitive awareness. The study also recommends that English lecturers provide more explicit training on global strategies and supporting strategies to improve students' reading ability.

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