The effect of teacher’s storytelling aloud on the reading comprehension of Saudi elementary stage students

Abstract

This study aims at investigating teacher’s storytelling aloud on the reading comprehension of Saudi elementary stage students. The sample of the study consisted of 40 students randomly chosen from Al-Riyadh Educational District and assigned to experimental and control groups. Data of the study were collected within almost one semester period via a pre–posttest design for equivalent groups. The control group was taught by the regular teacher with the direct administration of one the researchers, however, the experimental group was taught by one of the researchers. The researchers assessed the effect of the storytelling program on the reading comprehension of the Saudi elementary stage students. Results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group on the measure. This indicated that reading aloud by the teacher may have a significant positive effect on learners’ reading comprehension.