Investigation of the use and satisfaction of content and language integrated learning approach and the 5W1H question techniques to improve tenth grade students’ English reading comprehension and summary writing ability

Abstract

The purposes of the research were (1) to compare the ability of English reading comprehension before and after studying of tenth grade secondary students by using content and language integrated learning approach (CLIL) and the 5W1H question techniques, (2) to compare the ability of summary writing before and after studying of tenth grade secondary students by using CLIL and the 5W1H question techniques, and (3) to study the satisfaction of tenth grade secondary students toward the learning management by using CLIL and the 5W1H question techniques. The sample group of students (n = 42) from tenth grade, class 12 in academic year 2022 was selected by cluster random sampling. The research instruments included lesson plans, an English reading comprehension test, a test to measure summary writing ability and a student’s satisfaction questionnaire. The results showed that: (1) the students’ ability of English reading comprehension after studying by using CLIL and the 5W1H question techniques, was higher than before with a statistical significance **p < .01; (2) the students’ ability to write a summary after studying by using CLIL and the 5W1H question techniques, was higher than before with a statistical significance **p < .01; and (3) the students were most satisfied with CLIL and the 5W1H question techniques in instructional materials. The average score was 4.70, and overall, students were satisfied at the highest level.