Abstract:
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of strategy training in improving students’
reading skill of grade 9 in Gimibichu Secondary and Preparatory School. The research
design for the study was action research design. The researcher used Patrick’s 2007
Balanced Model. Up on using this model, the researcher provided reading strategies tutor
classes to implement different reading comprehension activities. To perform this, the
researcher used one section of grade 9 students. The tools used to collect data were
interviews, researcher’s diary and tests. The interviews were conducted with four English
teachers before training and with ten students after training. During the training, the
researcher maintained a diary on the challenges and constraints that he faced and the
technique to solve it. After collection of data, the researcher summarized, described and
extracted the required information as accurate as possible. The findings of this study showed
that the training at the use of reading strategies has a positive impact on improving students’
reading skill. Based on the findings, it was recommended that reading strategy training
needs to be understood and accepted as a goal that help learners discover their reading
strategies that suit them best and develop their awareness on how they learn reading skill.
