Paper Title
Using Reading Activities to Increase Student – Teacher Interaction Toward Reading Comprehension in EFL Classrooms
Abstract
The objectives of the study are to investigate collaboration and interaction in terms of question and answer
activities and to explore learner perception toward reading comprehension activities. The samples consist of 47 students who
registered in an English for Humanities and Social Sciences course during the summer semester. The independent variable is
reading comprehension worksheets; the dependent variable is participation among teacher and learner and peer- to- peer
discussions. Data were analyzed using reading comprehension worksheets, examination papers, and questionnaires The
results of the study are as follows: 1) group work participation effectiveness in learners’ motivation and satisfaction in their
learning, 2) the students having group work behavior at a good level for every component, 3) reading strategies being
brought into group discussions, and 4) the students being able to explain the main idea of the passages among their friends.
To sum up, reading comprehension worksheets have an effect on group work and create participation among teachers and
learners.
Key words - Interaction, reading comprehension, teacher role, student role, classroom environment