THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SMART READERS CLUB AND DIGITAL READING PLATFORMS IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING COMPETENCE AMONG UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Published
25.08.2026
Journal
Zamonaviy fan: innovatsion yondashuvlar va yosh tadqiqotchilarning dolzarb izlanishlari
Issue
Zamonaviy fan: innovatsion yondashuvlar va yosh tadqiqotchilarning dolzarb izlanishlari
Pages
780-782
Authors
Abstract
This study examines the effectiveness of Smart Readers Club and a Digital Reading Platform in developing English reading competence among upper-secondary school students. The study involved 612 students, including 317 in the experimental group and 295 in the control group. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, testing, and a pedagogical experiment. The experimental group participated in Smart Readers Club sessions and used the Digital Reading Platform, while the control group received conventional reading instruction. The findings indicate positive changes in students’ reading motivation, text comprehension, vocabulary development, and independent reading. The combined use of Smart Readers Club and the Digital Reading Platform shows potential as an effective approach to developing English reading competence
Keywords
CEFR
Digital Reading Platform
English language
Smart Readers Club
digital learning
motivation
reading competence
upper-secondary students
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