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Title
IMPLEMENTING SUPPORT READING STRATEGIES IN ONLINE READING MODULE

Presenters
Nadzrah Abu Bakar (Ph.d),
Noorizah Mohd Noor (Ph.d),
Hazita Azman (Ph.D),
Nor Fariza Mohd. Nor (Ph.D),
Afendi Hamat (Ph.D

Abstract

The role of strategy use in reading comprehension has been an intensive topic of discussion among reading researchers in the L2 reading context. Findings of previous research have revealed that successful L2 readers know how to use appropriate strategies in reading as compared to their counterparts. These strategies include cognitive, metacognitive and support strategies such as contextual guessing, utilizing background knowledge, recognizing text structure and others. Although much research has been done on cognitive and metaconitive strategies, little emphasis has been given on support reading strategies. These strategies such as note taking and using dictionary are basic support mechanisms that are additionally used to help learners enhance their comprehension of the text. The objective of this paper is to explore the use of support reading strategies when reading online among a group of Malaysian ESL learners. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires from a sample of 200 first year university students. The findings revealed that students used support strategies for different purposes.  These findings are important as they will provide the framework for the development of support reading strategies oriented toward online reading modules for ESL learners in tertiary level.  The paper concludes by discussing some central questions concerning the learning and teaching of support reading strategies in the second language classroom and its implications for L2 instruction.

BIODATA:
NADZRAH ABU BAKAR (Ph.D) is a senior lecturer in the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Her research interests include CALL, language learning environment, and learner autonomy. She has published articles in journals and chapters in books in those research fields.  (e-mail: nadz@ukm.my)
NOORIZAH MOHD. NOOR (Ph.D) is a senior lecturer at the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She has been teaching ESL for 20 years. Her research interests include Reading in ESL and Teaching & Learning of English Grammar. She has co-authored and published books and articles in the field of ELT. (e-mail: izah@ukm.my)
HAZITA AZMAN (Ph.D) is associate Professor of Applied linguistics at the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, and Deputy Dean of Graduate Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She has researched and published in the areas of language policy, IT and information literacy, ESL literacy practices and literacy assessment, as well as rural youth literacy and workplace literacy for the 21st century. (e-mail: hazita@ukm.my)
NOR FARIZA MOHD. NOR (Ph.D) is a senior lecturer at the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She has been with the institution for more than 17 years. Her research interests are Discourse Analysis and Discourses in IT. (e-mail: fariza@ukm.my)

AFENDI HAMAT (Ph.D) is a lecturer at the School of Language Studies and Linguistics. His area of research is in web-based language learning. Besides researching and publishing on the topic, he also develops various e-learning platforms for research purposes. (e-mail: fendi@ukm.my)

This paper is based in part on a research project entitled “Developing A Prototype of An English Literacy Learning System (i-ELLS) for Language Development and Knowledge Growth of Multilingual English Language Learners (UKM-GUP-JKKBG-08-09-036)” conducted by Assoc. Prof. Dr Hazita Azman (Head), Dr Nadzrah Abu Bakar,  Dr Noorizah Mohd. Noor, Dr Nor Fariza Mohd Nor and Dr. Afendi Hamad.