Unraveling the Predictive Roles of Grammar Mastery, Logical Ability, and Schemata Toward University Students' Reading Comprehension in Indonesian Language
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Reading comprehension in Indonesian language is essential for academic success, yet many university students struggle due to limited grammar mastery, logical ability, and schemata (prior knowledge). Previous studies have examined these factors separately, but their combined predictive power has relatively remained unexplored. The purpose of this study is to examine grammar mastery, logical ability, and schemata as the predictors of university students' reading comprehension in the Indonesian language. Using a non-experimental survey design with a quantitative approach, data were collected from 600 students at a public university in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, selected through cluster random sampling. Four validated and reliable multiple-choice tests were used to measure grammar mastery, logical ability, schemata, and reading comprehension. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS v.4. Results showed that grammar mastery (β = 0.365, p < 0.001), logical ability (β = 0.330, p < 0.001), and schemata (β = 0.274, p = 0.001) each significantly predicted reading comprehension, accounting for 78% of its variance. Moderate effect sizes were found for grammar mastery and logical ability, and a smaller but significant effect for schemata. The findings confirm that reading comprehension is a multi-component skill requiring linguistic, cognitive, and experiential knowledge. Implications include integrating grammar, reasoning, and prior knowledge development into reading instruction to improve university students' academic literacy in the Indonesian language.
Source: Forum for Linguistic Studies
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Universitas Lampung
OpenAlex ID: W4415604393