Explorations in English Learning
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): June

Empowering EFL Students’ Reading Proficiency via the Mediated Instruction of Text (MIT) Approach

Zaky Sumarsono (Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of the Mediated Instruction of Text (MIT) strategy in teaching reading comprehension to tenth-grade English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. Employing a pre-experimental one-group pre-test–post-test design, the research involved 36 students who received MIT-based instruction during a structured intervention. Reading comprehension was assessed using a multiple-choice test administered before and after the intervention. Data analysis, conducted using a paired samples t-test in SPSS 17, revealed a significant improvement in students’ reading performance. The mean pre-test score was 10.08, while the post-test mean increased to 14.94, indicating a notable gain. The t-test results, t(35) = 8.63, p < 0.05, confirmed the statistical significance of the difference, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. These findings demonstrate that the MIT strategy is an effective pedagogical approach to enhancing EFL learners’ reading comprehension. The study supports the incorporation of mediated strategies in EFL reading instruction to foster deeper engagement with texts and improved comprehension outcomes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

exel

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Explorations in English Learning (EXEL) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality English language education research focusing on EFL and ESL contexts. Issued biannually in June and December with e-ISSN 3124-5242, the journal welcomes contributions on various topics, ...