scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMIC STRIPS USE TOWARDS READING SKILL OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 9 YOGYAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Arifiana Tri Wulandari ◽  
Soviyah Soviyah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Comic Strips ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning

Teaching method is one of the aspects that must be given attention in a teaching learning process. The use of media becomes important strategy to get success in teaching learning process especially in teaching reading. The use of comic strips in teaching reading is expected to increase the students’ achievement in reading. The aim of this research is to find out the effectiveness of comic strips in reading skill for students at the seventh grade of SMP N 9 Yogyakarta.This research is an experimental research. This research was conducted in the SMP N 9 Yogyakarta on 5th May until 19th May, 2017. The population of this research was the seventh grade students, and the samples of this research were 7B as the control class and 7C as the experimental class. The analysis technique used was quantitative. The instrument used in this research was pretest and posttest. The researcher used SPSS to analyze and calculate the data and to test the hypothesis.      The result of the calculation is to > ttable, it means that the Null Hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. The mean of the pretest was 52.80, and the mean of the posttest was 75.45. Based on the result of this research, it showed that the use of comic strips in teaching reading was effective.

scholarly journals THE USE OF COMIC STRIPS IN TEACHING READING A DESCRIPTIVE TEXTAT THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 3 PEKANBARU

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syaifullah Syaifullah
Keyword(s):  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Comic Strips ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Test Of Hypothesis ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Better Than

This study is about the use of comic in teaching a descriptive text becausemost of the students at the seventh grade of SMPN 3 Pekanbaru got some problem incomprehending the text. The main objective of this study was to find out whether thestudents taught reading a descriptive text using comic strips achieve better than thosewho do not taught reading using comic strips at the seventh grade students of SMPN3 Pekanbaru. The design of the research was experimental study. The researcher gavetry-out test to analyze validity and reliability of each item. Some test was used toanalyze the data that obtained from the pre-and post-test. They were normality test,Homogeneity test, and t-test. It was showed that the mean of experimental score washigher than the mean of control class (74.51>64.75). The test of hypothesis using ttestformula showed the value of the Asym Sig (2-tailed) 0.000 < 0.05. The nullhypothesis was rejected. Then, the criteria value of N-gain pre-test and post testexperimental class was middle. In conclusion, students who taught reading adescriptive text with comic strips achieved better than students who did not taughtwithout comic strips.

scholarly journals TEACHING READING BY USING WFR (WARMING-UP FOR READING) TO INCREASE READING SKILL

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Afifah Linda Sari ◽  
Radityo Tri Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Research Procedure ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Teaching Learning

Abstract: This research is aimed at describing the implementation of teaching reading by using WFR, to describe the problems of using WFR in teaching reading and to know the students’ response of the implementation of WFR. The result of this study is intended to give contribution to the teaching and learning English. The research was done to the second year students of SMP N 5 Banjarbaru. As the sample, the researcher took 40 students of IIA class. The data were collected through observation, interview and test. After collecting the data and analyzing them and describing the result of them by action research procedure, the researcher described the result of the research. The WFR was conducted in four meetings. It is appropriate in teaching reading and helps the students increasing/developing their reading skill. There are some problems faced by the students in teaching learning process: in which most of students have difficulties in arranging the sentence correctly, the students have difficulties in translating the word from English into Indonesian and Indonesian into English, the students do not understand the instruction of the worksheet, and the students have difficulties in finding the main idea of the text. During the teaching learning process from the first meeting until fourth meeting the response of the students is good. They were enthusiastic in every meeting. Evidently, the result of the hypothesis testing showed that the t- observation is always greater than the t-table; in degree of freedom N - 1 = 39 and level of significance 0,05. It means that there is a significant difference of the students’ achievement before and after the implementation of WFR. The conclusion is the teaching reading using WFR to the second year students of SMP N 5 Banjarbaru yields a good result. WFR is appropriate method in increasing the students reading skills and helpful in teaching-learning process. 

scholarly journals THE TEXT-BASED CHARACTER IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION AT THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Like Raskova Octaberlina ◽  
Andi Asrifan
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Good Classification ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of this article was to find out whether or not using Text-based Character in Teaching Reading Comprehension.In this research, the researcher applied quasi experimental method using two groups namely an experimental and a control group. The population was the first-year students of SMA Negeri 4 Sidenreng Rappang in academic year 2019/2020. The total population is about 60 students. The sample of this research is selected by using cluster sampling techniques which is divided into two groups namely an experimental group and control one. The instrument was intended to measure the students’ achievement of language skill particularly reading skill. The model of reading test is a objective test. Based on the reseach result, the researcher found that the mean score of pretest of experimental group was 72.67, it was classified into good classification and the mean score of students ’pretest of control group was 69.63, it was classified into good classification. After doing treatments, the result shows that the mean scores of both experimental and control group were different. The mean score of posttest for experimental group was 82.43 which was classified into very good classification and the mean score of control group was 76.53 which was classified into good classification. In other hand, the researcher found that the T-table is higher than t-test (α) (1.659&lt;2.021). It means that there is significant difference in pretest of control and experimental group, while in posttest of experimental and control group, the researcher find that the T-test is higher than alpha and previous score in pre-test (α) (3.089&gt;2.021).The degree of freedom is 58.It means that there is significant difference in posttest. It indicates that the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. It can be concluded that the use of Text-based Character improves students' reading skill.

THE USE OF DISCOVERY METHOD IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION ON NARRATIVE TEXT

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putra Kurniadi ◽  
Regina Regina ◽  
Yanti Sri Rezeki
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Discovery Method ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of discovery method in teaching reading comprehension. The design of research used is a pre-experimental research, and the data were collected by using measurement technique with multiple-choice reading test as the tool of collecting data. The obtained data were analyzed by using t-test. The results of data analysis showed that discovery method has the effect on the students’ ability in reading comprehension. The mean score of the students’ pre-test was 58.2 whereas the mean score of post-test was 64.8. The effect size of the treatment was 0.98 which is categorized as moderate effect. Thus, the alternative hypothesis that the use of discovery method in teaching reading comprehension on narrative text is effective to the eighth-grade students of SMP Kartika Kubu Raya in academic year 2016/2017. Therefore, the researcher believes the teachers can use the discovery method in their teaching learning process, especially in reading comprehension on narrative text.

scholarly journals QAR : A Reading Strategy To Enhance Non-English Department Students Reading Skill

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tri Wahyuni ◽  
Nurlailalatulaqromi Nurlailalatulaqromi ◽  
Tiara Retno Haryani
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Reading Strategy ◽  
English Department ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
Reading Text ◽  
Teaching Learning

Question Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy is a teaching strategy in teaching reading comprehension. By applying the strategy, teacher can assist the students to comprehend a reading text easier though they have a limit vocabulary. This strategy allows students to comprehend the text by relating the questions and the answers that can be classified into two big categories, in the text” and “in my head. At the end of the teaching learning process, students are supposed to be creative in comprehending a text using the QAR strategy. By implementing the strategy, the students are expected to extend the reading materials and continue to read more written materialsKeywords: Question Answer Relationship (QAR), Reading Skill

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING NARRATIVE TEXT BY USING RECIPROCAL TEACHING METHOD

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Adelina Sianturi ◽  
Sumarsih Sumarsih
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Reciprocal Teaching ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Multiple Choice Tests ◽  
Choice Tests ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean

This study deals with the improving students’ achievement in reading narrative text by using reciprocal teaching. The research of this study was conducted by using action research. The subject of this study was the tenth grade students SMA Negeri 6 Medan. One class was taken as the subject, namely the students from X-5. There were 49 students, consisting of 22 male and 27 female. This research was done in two cycles; there was three meetings in cycle I and three meetings in cycle II. The instruments for collecting data were reading narrative text (25 items of multiple choice tests) teacher make test as quantitative data and interview sheet, observation sheet and diary notes as qualitative data. In analyzing the data, the mean of the students’ score for the treatment I was 61.79, for the treatment II was 72.24 and treatment III was 81.71. The data showed that the students’ score was rising in every treatment. The conclusion is that the use of reciprocal teaching method can improve students’ reading comprehension in narrative text. It suggested to English teacher to apply reciprocal teaching method in teaching reading comprehension. Key words: reading, narrative text, reciprocal teaching.

IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT THROUGH TEAM GAMES TOURNAMENT

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
DesiYusnanda Sari And Sri MindaMurni
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reading Scores ◽  
Team Games ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Data Reading

This study attempted to improve the students’ reading comprehension achievement in descriptive text through Team Games Tournament (TGT) method. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class IX SMP PAB 10 Medan Estate which consisted of 25 students. The research was conducted in two cycles and the first cycle consisted of four meetings the second cycle consisted of two meetings. The instruments for collecting the data were quantitative data (reading evaluation) and qualitative data (diary note, observation sheet and interview sheet). Based on reading scores, students’ score kept improving in every evaluation. In the test I the mean was 65,33, in the test II the mean was 71,72 and the test III the mean was 84,54.Based on diary note, observation sheet and interview sheet, it was found that teaching-learning process ran well. Students were active, enthusiastic, and interested in reading. The result of the research showed that Team Games Tournament (TGT) method significantly improved students’ achievement in reading comprehension especially in reading descriptive text.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE PROCESS GENRE APPROACH

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Wuri Handayani And Masitowarni Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Score Test ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Orientation Test ◽  
Interview Questionnaire

This study attempts to Improving Students’ Achievement Through the Process GenreApproach. The objective of the study is to discover whether the use of the ProcessGenre approach could significantly improve students’ writing achievement. This studyconduct by applying Classroom Action Research which was carried out in two cycles inten meetings. The subject of this study of SMA Panca Budi Medan which consisted of39 students of class X – 2 reguler.. Orientation test was done in the first meeting, test IIwas done in the fourth meeting, and test III was done in the last meeting. The mean ofstudents’ score test III (76,242) was higher than the test II (66,878) and test I (57,606).Besides, the qualitative data was taken from observation sheet, interview, questionnaire,and diary notes. It was found that teaching learning process ran well. By applying theProcess Genre Approach in the classroom, the students understood the content ofdescriptive text easily. They also were active and enthusiastic during the teachinglearning process. The result of the research showed that the application of the ProcessGenre approach significantly improved students’ achievement in writing descriptive text

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN SPEAKING THROUGH TWO STAY TWO STRAY STRATEGY

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dita Masyitah Sianipar And Sumarsih
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Way

This study deals with the way to improve students’ achievement in speaking particularly through Two Stay Two Stray Strategy. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of of the research was class X-AP SMK Swasta Harapan Danau Sijabut in Asahan Regency that consisted of 34 students. The research was conducted in two cycles consisted of three meetings in each cycle. The instruments of collecting data for quantitative data used Speaking Test and instrument for analysis of qualitative data used observation, interview and questionnaire sheet. Based on the speaking test score, students’ score kept improving in every test. In the test I the mean was 61,47, in the test II the mean was 67,41 and the test III the mean was 78,52. Based on observation sheet and questionnaire sheet, it was found that teaching learning process run well and lively. Students were active and interest in speaking. The using of Two Stay Two Stray Strategy is significantly improved students’ achievement in speaking.

IMPROVING GRADE V STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH FLASH CARDS

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabatini Sitorus And Masitowarni Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
Flash Cards ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Achievement

This study attempts to increase students’ vocabulary achievement by using flash cards. The objective of the study is to investigate whether the using of flash card can improve students’ vocabulary achievement. This study conduct by applying Classroom Action Research which was carried out in two cycles in six meetings. The subject of this study of SD Negeri 174559 Siraituruk, Porsea which consisted of 34 students. For collecting data, the instruments used were quantitative (vocabulary test) and qualitative data (interview sheet, observation sheet, and diary notes. Based on the data, it was found that the mean of the second cycle (80, 44) is higher than the mean of first cycle (64, 85) and pre-test (44, 41).  Based on interview sheet, observation sheet and diary notes, it was found thee students were more active and more enthusiastic during the teaching learning process in the second cycle than the first one. It was concluded that teaching vocabulary by using  flash cards can improve the students’ vocabulary achievement.

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