EFL Learning Strategy Use: The Case of Male and Female Preparatory Students
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to identify EFL learning strategy use of male and
female students. The focus was to attain the type and range of strategy they use and
frequency level thereby to assess the differences/similarities in using the EFL
learning strategies by male and female students.
To this end, one hundred (44 male and 56 female) students were selected using
stratified sampling technique. To measure students’ Language learning strategy,
Oxford’s Strategy Inventory Language Learning (SILL) was employed with
modification. The modified self report questionnaire with 40-items prepared and
administered to all selected students. In addition, interview was conducted with ten
percent of the target population.
Data obtained through the questionnaire were analyzed using Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS) version-13. The descriptive statistics such as mean values,
standard deviations, percentages and Independent T-test were considered in
discussion. During discussion, data obtained through the self report questionnaire
were cross checked using the data obtained through interviews.
Results of the study show that females use more often the three main language
learning strategies among the six language learning strategy than their male
counterpart. An Independent sample T test shows that there was no significant
difference between male and female in using the six main language learning
strategies.
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Learning Strategy