ORAL PRESENTATION:ACTION RESEARCH

SEMINAR

NAME : NOR IMA IZZATI ISMAIL

TOPIC : ENHANCING SCANNING SKILL FOR READING

COMPREHENSION OF YEAR FIVE PUPILS THROUGH THE USE OF MIND MAPPING TEACHNIQUE

Does mind mapping help to enhance scanning skills for reading comprehension?

This research aims to enhance scanning skills for reading comprehension through the use of mind mapping technique.

RESEARCH AIM

RESEARCH QUESTION

Although the pupils knew the meaning of most of the individual words in the paragraphs, they were confused comprehending the text as a whole.

Enhancing scanning skills among pupils using mind mapping technique for developing reading comprehension.

FOCUS

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

Conclusion and Recommendation

Findings

Triangulation of Data

Analysis and Interpretation of DataObservation field notes Teacher’s reflection Interview protocol

Data Gathering MethodsNon-participant Observation Document analysis Semi-structured

interview

Implementation of InterventionEnhancing scanning skills for reading comprehension among pupils through the use of mind mapping technique

Selection of RespondentsIntensity purposive sampling

Identification of IssueInitial survey Observation

INTERVENTION

• Teacher use mind mapping to present the content of the lesson

• To get pupils familiar with the use of mind mapping in English lessons

Presentation Stage

• Teacher draws the mind map on the board along with pupils

• To show the basic steps in drawing mind map

Practice Stage

• Pupils draw their own mind maps by scanning for main ideas and supporting details in the text

• To assess their comprehension of the text read

Production Stage

Data Collection

Methods

Non-participant observation

Document analysis

Semi-structured interview

Instruments

Observation field note

Teacher’s reflection

Interview protocol

Action Research

Qualitative approach

addresses a specific, practical issue and seeks

to obtain solutions to a

problem

RESEARCH DESIGN

SA

MPLI

NG

AN

D R

ESPO

ND

EN

TS

PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS

Respondent 1 Respondent 2

Respondent 3

Gender Male Female Female

Family

Background

Parents’ Occupation

F: Health inspector

officer BusinessmenF: Clerk

M: Lecturer M: Teacher

Position in the family Eldest child Middle child Only child

Academic Performance Advance Average Low

English Proficiency Level Average Average Low

CharacteristicIntrovert-inclined

personality

Friendly and outspoken Alienated

Sampling

Procedure

Qualitative

research

Purposive

Intensity

sampling

Participant

Sub-urba

n area

Year 5 of

mixed ability

36 pupils13b, 23g

FINDINGS

• Does mind mapping help to enhance scanning skills for reading comprehension?

INTERVIEW OBSERVATION DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Respondents commented that the use of mind mapping managed to help them to enhance their reading comprehension as• it was simple and

easy to create (R1);

• easier to understand the text (R2); and

• it was also easier to remember the content of the text (R3).

The observer claimed that the pupils• managed to

conclude and summarize the text read by creating mind maps as the products of their understanding

• the pupils’ learning became easier as they knew the steps of processing the information obtained.

Teacher reflected that• the pupils

managed to answer the comprehension questions accurately after mind mapping drawing activity

• by drawing the mind map regularly, the pupils will be able to improve their ability in organizing and structuring the content of the text

IMPLICATIONS

PupilsHelp pupils to enhance their reading comprehension as reading is a crucial living skills

Teacher

Using mind mapping technique as one of the way to attract pupils’ attention, hence motivate pupils to learn

Future Research

Applying this intervention continuously with some adaptation so it will not be monotonous.The use of other reading techniques (skimming, inference, predict, drawing conclusion) to enhance reading comprehension