ReadyRead: App-based Supplementary Materials for Reading Comprehension
Abstract
English coursebooks for senior high school do not sufficiently cover topics related to natural and social sciences, so students have to find material to supplement the books. Yet, finding digital language learning material for practicing reading on the Internet that suits their level of proficiency as well as those that fit the curriculum is not always easy. To address this common problem, the study researched and developed Readyread, a mobile application-based supplementary material for reading comprehension. Educational Design-based Research (DBR) was employed in the study. Experts review conducted during the formative evaluation stage of the product yielded constructive feedback for the refinement of the product, more specifically, those concerning material development and multimedia presentations of the app. Students who tried out the product also gave positive feedback on the use of the app. They were delighted with the multimedia assistance and features built-in app, such as videos, popped-up glossaries, games, as well as reading materials that are closely related to the topics they learn at school. They also suggested more texts be added to the apps so that they can learn more independently whenever they have the time.
Keywords: reading comprehension, supplementary material, app-based reading platform
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