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An Analysis of Reading Comprehension Questions in Kenyan English Textbooks

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Reading comprehension is a valued skill worldwide. In Kenya, reading comprehension is taught through English textbooks. In this study, we analyzed the reading comprehension exercises in the English textbooks for… Click to show full abstract

Reading comprehension is a valued skill worldwide. In Kenya, reading comprehension is taught through English textbooks. In this study, we analyzed the reading comprehension exercises in the English textbooks for Standard 4 and Standard 5. Results indicate a strong emphasis on questions that can be answered directly from the text and questions that connect to a reader’s background. A brief discussion of content is provided as well as limitations and future directions.

Keywords: reading comprehension; analysis reading; comprehension questions; english textbooks; questions kenyan; comprehension

Journal Title: Technology, Knowledge and Learning
Year Published: 2021

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