Journal of English Language and Education
Vol 11, No 3 (2026)

The Effect of Reflection-Based Questioning Approach in Reading Comprehension of Recount Text

Elina Wilujeng (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Arik Susanti (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jun 2026

Abstract

Reading comprehension is vital for secondary students to master functional texts like recount stories. However, a gap remains in implementing effective questioning strategies that move beyond rote learning to deeper understanding. This study aims to examine the effect of the Reflection-Based Questioning Approach (RBQA) on junior high school students' reading abilities. Using a quasi-experimental design, 66 eighth-grade students in Sidoarjo were divided into experimental and control groups. Data collected from reading tests were analyzed via an independent sample t-test. Findings revealed that the experimental group achieved a significantly higher mean post-test score (M = 89.45) than the control group (M = 78.83), with a significance value of 0.001. In conclusion, the RBQA strategy, utilizing the Initiate-Respond-Evaluate (IRE) model, significantly enhances students' reading comprehension skills compared to conventional methods.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jele

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of English Language and Education (pISSN: 2597-6850 and eISSN: 2502-4132) is a journal that focuses on researching or documenting issues in education, language education, applied linguistics, English education, English language teaching, English Literature, language assessment and ...