Presentation 
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     Introduction 
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     Description of the study
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     Theoretical framework
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     Tools used and the data (reflection grids, 
     interview, pre test, post test)
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     Interpretation of the data
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     Findings
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     Conclusion 
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     Implications 
          Introduction 
  The study argues that 
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    Explicit strategy instruction needs to 
   be exploited as a valuable 
   teaching/learning tool 
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     Self  reflection grids, enabling 
   self evaluation, (thereby raising 
   meta-awareness) enhances reading 
   comprehension and helps struggling 
   readers to become efficient readers
          The Study
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    Location: Kakinada A.P.
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    Target group: undergraduate 
    science students 
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    Focus: Reading strategies
   oStrategies are conscious 
    techniques used intentionally to 
    solve problems encountered while 
    reading 
   o e.g. skimming, scanning, 
    inferencing, predicting
      Description of the study
  Why reading strategies?
  o Readers at the undergraduate level
       need to be self-dependent 
  o There is a need to read beyond the 
       textbooks
  oIt was observed that learners don’t 
       use reading strategies effectively
  oInadequate reading skills seem to 
   hinder academic progress