Readability of Arabic language book for 2nd grade class in United Arab Emirates / Ala Muhammad Al Saadi

Ala Muhammad , Al Saadi (2020) Readability of Arabic language book for 2nd grade class in United Arab Emirates / Ala Muhammad Al Saadi. Masters thesis, Universiti Malaya.

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of Readability of Arabic Language Book for 2nd Grade Class in United Arab Emirates and defining level of Readability of prose and poetic texts according to the following facts: the gender (Male/ Female), school type (Governmental/ Private), student achievement level (weak/ moderate/ Good) . In order to achieve study goals, the researcher applied the descriptive method, she choose in random simple method 4 literary texts from Arabic language book of 2nd grade class by 2 prose texts & 2 poetic texts. Based upon the samples of subjects the researcher prepared the study tool represented in test of sequal to scale the level of readability of prose & poetic texts choose from Arabic language book of 2nd grade class. After the researcher verified the validity of the test content by presenting the same to a group of arbitrators she began applying it upon exploration sample consists of (35) students (Male/ Female) to a survey sample to make sure that it is tuned, verifying the clarity of his instructions, setting his time and analyzing his items by calculating the factors of difficulty, distinguishing, honesty and consistency, then she applied it in its final form on a random group of student from 2nd grade class from governmental & private school at Abu Dhabi city consists of (387) students (Male/ Female) divided on (16) class in (8) schools by (192) male students & (195) female students). In order to answer the questions of the study and to test the validity of its hypotheses, the researcher completed the data of the sample responses of the study on the test items in the statistical package program for social sciences (Spss) Calculation averages, standard deviations and percentages were calculated and a test (T) was used for 2 separated samples and analyzing two independent samples and analysis of the mono-variance of more than two independent samples and Scheffe Test for dimensional comparisons. The study showed that the level of readability of Arabic language book for 2nd grade class in United Arab Emirates is frustrating, and that the average of students marks in readability of all texts the prose (40.82) which falls within educational level and to poetic texts (38.25) which falls within frustrating level. In view of the results of this study, the researcher recommends that the authors of the Arabic language curriculum should take into account the selection of prose and poetic texts of student’s needs, mental abilities & interests & desires.

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