Table 1. Learner’s ModulePRE READINGCOGNITIVESTRATEGIES1. Activelyparticipateverbally and try torelate the topic andintegrate keywordsand concept.METACOGNITIVESTRATEGIES1. Find word meaning2. Access to priorknowledgeAFFECTIVESTRATEGIES1. Positive self talk2. Acknowledgeimportance of text2. Preview bypredicting text.3. Paying attention totextWHILE READING4. Skimming1. Rarely skip word2. Read aloud3. Refer to otherssource4. Rewrite specificfacts5. Highlight word1. Summarize toreview2. Summarize bylisting back3. Questioning4. Fix up5. Guess meaning1. Emotionallyinfluences byScience textpresentation2. Comfortable whenno difficulties3. Positive self talk6. Translate6. Find word meaning7. Create ownillustration8. Agree with textPOST READING9. Paraphrase1. Refer to othersources2. Paraphrase inMalay language3. Retell in Malaylanguage1. Summarize toreview2. Give opinion3. DiscussEmotionallyinfluenced byScience informationCONCLUSIONSThis study aims to investigate and identify the best reading strategies for Science learner inthe ESL context. Findings from the study are developed as learner’s module.6
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