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Lower-order and Higher-order Reading Questions in Secondary and University Level EFL Textbooks in Jordan

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Freahat, Nasser M., Smadi, Oqlah M.·2014·Theory and Practice in Language Studies
DOI 10.4304/tpls.4.9.1804-1813
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The purpose of this study was to analyze thinking levels of the reading comprehension questions in Action Pack 11 (hereafter AP 11) which is taught for grade 11, Action Pack 12 (hereafter AP 12) that is taught for grade 12 at the schools of The Jordanian Ministry of Education and New Headway Plus Pre-intermediate (hereafter NHWP) that is taught for the first English language course taught at Yarmouk University.All WHquestions in the three textbooks analyzed according to Bloom's Taxonomy.The researchers calculated the percentages and frequencies of the cognitive levels of the questions in the three textbooks.Chi square (χ2) was used to draw comparisons between the cognitive levels of the questions.The results indicated that low-level questions are dominant in the three.It was also found that low-level questions were dominant in both stages.An interesting conclusion was that the reading material of the university textbook does not show a higher level of thinking.On the contrary, the reading content in the high school textbooks revealed more concentration on higher-level thinking questions.As a result, the study recommended that there should be more communication between secondary schools and universities to bridge the gap between them.

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  1. [3] Barret, T., Smith, R. (1974). Teaching reading in the middle grades. MA: Addison-Wisley
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Authors
Freahat, N. M., & Smadi, O. M.
Affiliations
  • Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University (SA)
  • Yarmouk University (JO)
Venue
Theory and Practice in Language Studies
Publisher
Academy Publication
Published
2014-09-01
Volume
4
Issue
9
ISSN
1799-2591 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.4304/tpls.4.9.1804-1813
OpenAlex
W2007816443
Cited by
39
References
10
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 4 · 2016: 2
FWCI
3.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Theory and Practice in Language Studies (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Keywords
reading comprehension questions, EFL textbooks, Bloom's taxonomy, cognitive levels, higher-order thinking skills, lower-order thinking, secondary education

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