Research Article
The Effective Role of the ER-IR Strategy in Improving Nurse Students' Reading Fluency at Al Ghad International College: An Intervention Study
Mohammed Hassan Abdel Rahman Ibrahim*
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2026
Pages:
1-17
Received:
11 November 2025
Accepted:
24 November 2025
Published:
23 January 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijecs.20261101.11
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Abstract: Reading fluency has become the focus of reading research for its implications in the field of foreign languages, education, and health assessment in nursing. Unfortunately, the influence of reading fluency on nursing and medical studies has not been well researched. Most reading fluency studies conducted in medical contexts are limited to simple texts and do not extend to the communications of staff members involving physicians, nurses, administrators, and students. To address this gap, the current study aims to evaluate the effects of the ER-IR Strategy in enhancing nurse students' reading fluency, speed, accuracy, and prosody at Al Ghad International College. This study employed quasi-experimental research with both quantitative and qualitative designs. A total of 36 male students, aged 18 to 30, were selected and assigned to an experimental group that received treatment and a control group that did not. Pre-tests and post-tests of reading components were designed to collect quantitative data, while unstructured interviews were conducted to capture the students' views on the role of the ER-IR Approach. One-way ANOVA, box plots, and thematic analysis were utilised for data analysis. The findings revealed that participants in the experimental group made remarkable progress in aspects of reading fluency. The study findings indicated that employing the ER-IR method as a teaching technique could enhance nurse students' reading fluency and equip practitioners with strategies that support their communication skills as well as their clinical practice.
Abstract: Reading fluency has become the focus of reading research for its implications in the field of foreign languages, education, and health assessment in nursing. Unfortunately, the influence of reading fluency on nursing and medical studies has not been well researched. Most reading fluency studies conducted in medical contexts are limited to simple te...
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