Master’s Degree Awarded to Researcher Munira Al-Mahtouri in English Language Teaching Methods

Researcher Munira Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Mahtouri was awarded a Master’s Degree in English Language Teaching Methods with an average of Excellent and a grade of (95%) for her thesis titled: The Effect of Using Survey–Question–Read–Recite–Review Strategy on Developing Reading Skills among Students of the English Department, Faculty of Education, Sana’a, and Their Attitudes toward It, which was submitted to the Department of English Language Curriculum and Teaching Methods, Faculty of Education– Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026‎‎.

The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:

Prof. Bushra Nasser Ahmed Al-Musawba – Hajjah University – External Examiner and Committee Chair.
Fazea Khaled Al-Azzi Al-Maslami – Sana’a University – Principal Supervisor and Committee Member.
Prof. Ali Ahmed Saleh Saleh – Sana’a University – Internal Examiner and Committee Member.

This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effect of using the Survey–Question–Read–Recite–Review (SQ3R) strategy on developing reading skills among students of the English Department, Faculty of Education, Sana’a University, and to examine students’ attitudes toward using the strategy in learning reading skills.

The findings demonstrated a statistically significant positive effect of the SQ3R strategy on developing reading skills among students in the experimental group compared with those in the control group. The study also revealed strongly positive attitudes among students toward using the strategy in learning reading skills.

The researcher recommended integrating the SQ3R strategy into the teaching of reading skills in English language curricula at schools and universities, strengthening students’ reading comprehension abilities, and promoting active learning practices in English language instruction.

The thesis defense was attended by faculty members, researchers, students, and interested participants as well as the researcher’s colleagues and family members.