Design, implementation, and evaluation of didactic sequences with SQ4R strategy to improve reading comprehension skills in english for the students from sixth to ninth grade of IE Ciudad de Cali sede Vásquez Cobo

Abstract

The purpose of this action research is to analyze if the Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite, Review (SQ4R) strategy; is effective in helping students at the Ciudad de Cali sede Vásquez Cobo School to enhance reading comprehension skills. This research was carried out with 4 focus groups of 15 students each, from sixth to ninth grade of the school Ciudad de Cali sede Vásquez Cobo. The study was done in two cycles under the planning, implementation, observation, and reflection structure. The two cycles were divided according to the school calendar of the first and second academic periods. The first cycle ran from February 1 to June 16, 2002, and the second cycle began on July 25 and ended on September 3, 2022. Data collection instruments used are survey, observations, research diary and interviews. The teaching material created and used was didactic sequences based on the SQ4R teaching model. The observations were conducted during the months of February to September 2022. In the research diary were registered teacher’s opinions and perceptions of the implementation, and the student’s expressions and reactions of the activities. The results showed that using SQ4R teaching strategy for enhancing students´ reading comprehension skills was effective. In addition to this, it contributed to increase motivation and metacognition in the reading activities in the students, therefore the performance of the students in the English classes also improved.