English abstract
The study aimed to investigate the effect of using Robinson 's Strategy (SQ3R )in the development of scientific reading comprehension skills and academic achievement in biology among grade eleven female student. The researcher followed the semi-experimental approach. The study sample consisted of (58) female students of grade 11at Al-Ghalia bint Nasser School Basic Education (10-12) in Al-Dhahirah Governorate, divided in to an experiment group of (30) students who were taught using Robinson's strategy (SQ3R), and a control group of (28) students taught by the conventional way. Both groups were taught for (8) weeks during the second semester of the academic year 2016/2017.
In order to achieve the study objectives, a teacher guide was prepared according to Robinson's strategy (SQ3R) and judged by a group of arbitrators. The study tools were a scientific reading comprehension test, which was verified by a group of arbitrators, and its validaty was tested by calculating the consistency of internal consistency using the coefficient of Alpha Cronbach calculating (0.73). The second tool was an academic achievement test which was also verified by a group of arbitrators with an Alpha Cronbach of value (0.82).
The results of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (a=0.05) between the arithmetic mean of the experimental group's scores and the arithmetic mean of the control group's scores in the skills of: Identifying the main idea, reading the drawings and scientific forms, extracting scientific concepts, knowing the scientific details and the total skills were in favor of the experimental group.
The results also indicated that there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (a = 0.05) between the arithmetic means of the experimental group scores and the arithmetic means of the control group scores at the level of knowledge, application, reasoning, and the overall score of the scholastic achievement test in favor of the experimental group. According to these findings, the researcher is recommending incorporating Robinson's strategy (SQ3R) in science teaching and conducting relevant studies.
