The effect of the intensive questioning strategy on developing reading comprehension among fourth grade students

One of the most important basic skills to acquire in primary school is reading comprehension. Students can extract concepts and meanings from texts, and this helps them lay a solid foundation for lifelong learning. The ability to read texts and fully comprehend their content is known as reading comprehension. This includes the ability to recognize key concepts, distinguish between facts and points of view, evaluate the reliability of information, and infer indirect information. Consequently, mastering this skill is viewed as crucial for enhancing children's intellectual and academic abilities and paves the way for more comprehensive and effective learning in later stages of education. Therefore, this study examines the effect of intensive questioning on the reading comprehension skills of fourth-grade primary school students. Reading comprehension is crucial for academic success and daily life. The study included a sample of fourth-grade students divided into an experimental group receiving intensive questioning and a control group receiving traditional methods. Data was analyzed using reading comprehension tests and questionnaires. The results showed a significant improvement in reading comprehension in the experimental group compared to the control group. The study also found that intensive questioning increased students' engagement with texts, stimulating them to think critically and analytically.