Function-Based Instruction and Critical Reading for Adult Malaysian Learners of Arabic

Authors

Feras Alslaiti, Al Albayt UniversityFollow
Sameer Mohammad Ali Al Hirsh, Al Albayt UniversityFollow
Mamon alzbounFollow

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of a Function-Based Instructional (FBI) program on critical reading skill for a group of adult learners of Arabic at Al al-Bayt University in Jordan. The researchers proposed an FBI program and built up a pre-posttest of 12 multiple-choice items to measure the levels of critical reading for the learners. The sample of the study consisted of 56 adult Malaysian learners from the Language Center at Al al-Bayt University for the academic year 2019/2020. The researchers purposefully selected and randomly distributed the sample of the study into to two equal groups: one control group and another experimental group. The findings of the study revealed that there were statistically significant differences in the pre-posttest of critical reading skill in favor of the experimental group due to the proposed FBI program.

Recommended Citation

Alslaiti, Feras; Al Hirsh, Sameer Mohammad Ali; and alzboun, Mamon (2023) "Function-Based Instruction and Critical Reading for Adult Malaysian Learners of Arabic," Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology: Vol. 21: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/aaru_jep/vol21/iss2/2