EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF INTERACTIVE READING STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION: AN EXPLORATORY ACTION RESEARCH

This exploratory action research investigates the effectiveness of interactive reading strategies on improving students’ reading comprehension in a secondary classroom setting. The research was conducted with a group of 9th-grade students over a six-week period using a series of guided reading activities, peer discussions, and comprehension tasks. The findings suggest that interactive strategies positively influence student engagement and understanding of texts, highlighting the potential for pedagogical shifts toward more collaborative reading approaches.