Hala Ezzat Gabr : Utilizing The THIEVES Strategy to Develop EFL Reading Comprehension Among Faculty of Education Students.

Abstract

The current study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of utilizing the THIEVES strategy in developing EFL reading comprehension skills among faculty of education students. The participants of the research were 68 students. They were assigned into two groups: an experimental group (n=34) and a control group (n=34). The instruments and materials of the research consisted of an EFL reading comprehension checklist, an EFL reading test and a teacher's guide. The experimental group students were taught using the THIEVES strategy and control group received regular instruction. The experiment took place during the second semester of the academic year 2022/2023. The data obtained were statistically analyzed, and the findings revealed that utilizing the THIEVES strategy was effective in developing EFL reading comprehension skills among faculty of education students.