Cognitive and metacognitive strategies in reading scientific texts among esl science undergraduates

The present study employed both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques to investigate the pattern of strategy use of high and low English proficiency science learners and the impact of metacognition, English proficiency and scienti prior knowledge on strategy use and reading compreh...

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Main Author: Samsiah Abdul Hamid
Published: [Selangor]: Universiti Malaya, 2011.
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Summary:The present study employed both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques to investigate the pattern of strategy use of high and low English proficiency science learners and the impact of metacognition, English proficiency and scienti prior knowledge on strategy use and reading comprehension of two scientific texts
Item Description:Universiti Malaya
Physical Description:xxiii, 613 p.: ill.; 30 cm..
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.