Content Analysis of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) Techniques in Action Pack 10 Student’s Book

Abstract

This study aims at analyzing the content of the Student’s Book of Action Pack 10 in the Jordanian context in terms of the reading activities. This study explores exactly to what extent the techniques of the Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) strategy (prediction, reading, confirmation and justification) are included and presented in Action Pack 10. The study used the descriptive methodology in analyzing the content of the reading activities. The findings showed that the techniques of the DRTA strategy are presented implicitly and explicitly in the Student’s Book of Action Pack 10. The study also showed that the levels of reading comprehension are distributed in reading activities in the Student’s Book of Action Pack 10 in order to achieve the General Outcomes and Specific Outcomes.