scholarly journals Developing a Serious Game to Improve Reading Comprehension Skills in Third Graders

2015 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Laura S. Gaytán-Lugo ◽  
Pedro C. Santana-Mancilla ◽  
Alejandro Santarrosa-García ◽  
Alex Medina-Anguiano ◽  
Sara C. Hernández-Gallardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Third Graders ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

Improving Reading Comprehension of Third-Grade Students Through a Serious-Game Prototype

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-96
Author(s):  
Laura S. Gaytán-Lugo
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Comprehension Skill ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

According to national and international assessment results, there is a serious problem regarding reading comprehension skills in Mexico, specifically global reading comprehension. Different tools and techniques have been used to try to minimize this problem. Serious games with educational purposes are a popular tool, as they are useful in developing abilities or improving learning on top of being fun to play. This chapter presents the use of a prototype of a serious game to improve global reading comprehension in children attending the third grade of primary school. The instruction design was empathizing in the design section. Through a quasi-experiment during a four-month period, the game was tested in five third-grade students. Results show a significant improvement in their global reading comprehension skill. However, as future work, and after the quarantine, a bigger sample size is required to generalize findings.

scholarly journals PENERAPANMEDIA FILM STRIP DALAM MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN TEKS CERITA MURID KELAS III SDN 174 SUKADAMAI KECAMATAN SUKAMAJU KABUPATEN LUWU UTARA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
INDRAWATI INDRAWATI
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Visual Media ◽  
Third Graders ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Learning To Read ◽  
Learning Plan ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

ABSTRAK       Tujuan penelitian, yaitu mendeskripsikan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi penerapanmedia film strip dalam meningkatkan keterampilan membaca  pemahaman teks cerita murid kelas III SDN 174 Sukadamai Kecamatan Sukamaju Kabupaten Luwu Utara.Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (classroom action research).Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di kelas III Tahun Pelajaran 2011/2012. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah pedoman observasi, tes, dan alat perekam. Teknik analisis data penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) Perencanaan penerapan film strip dalam meningkatkan keterampilan membaca pemahaman teks cerita pada murid kelas IIISDN 174 Sukadamai Kecamatan Sukamaju Kabupaten Luwu Utara disusun secara terintegrasi dan kompleksitas sesuai dengan sistematika perencanaan pembelajaran. Namun, pada siklus I, perencanaan belum disusun secara lengkap dengan tidak tercantumnya metode yang dapat menunjang pelaksanaan media film strip. Hal ini telah diperbaiki pada siklus II sehingga keterampilan membaca murid mengalami peningkatan. (2) Pelaksanaan penerapan film strip dalam meningkatkan keterampilan membaca pemahaman teks cerita pada murid kelas IIISDN 174 Sukadamai Kecamatan Sukamaju Kabupaten Luwu Utara siklus I belum terlaksana dengan baik. Guru belum menerapkan media film strip sesuai dengan prosedurnya sehingga  proses pembelajaran membaca belum maksimal. Pada siklus II, pelaksanaan film strip sudah sesuai dengan prosedurnya dan dapat diterapkan oleh guru dengan baik tanpa kendala yang signifikan. Hal ini berkontriubusi terhadap peningkatan keaktifan murid dalam membaca. (3) Hasil belajar murid dalam pembelajaran membaca dengan menggunakan film, strip dengan bantuan media Audio-Visual melalui Komputer dan LCD meningkat.  Hal ini tampak pada hasil yang diperoleh setiap siklus. Keterampilan membaca siklus 1 mencapai 66,33%, dan meningkat pada siklus 2 yang mencapai 80,83%.Kata Kunci: media film strip, keterampilan, membaca, cerita Abstract The purpose of the study were described the planning , implementation , and evaluation of penerapanmedia film strips in improving the reading comprehension skills of story text SDN 174 third graders Sukadamai District of Sukamaju Luwu Utara. The approach used in this study was a qualitative approach. This research was action research (classroom action research) . Research was conducted in Class III Academic Year 2011/2012 . The instruments used were observation , testing , and recording devices . The technique of data analysis was descriptive qualitative research . The results showed that ( 1 ) Planning application film strips in improving reading comprehension skills in the story text grader IIISDN 174 Sukadamai Sukamaju District of North Luwu arranged in accordance with the complexity of an integrated and systematic learning plan . However , in the first cycle , the planning had not been fully compiled with no inclusion of methods that can support the implementation of the medium of film strips . This had been corrected in the second cycle so that the reading skills of students had increased. ( 2 ) The application of film strips in improving the reading comprehension skills of story text at 174 Sukadamai IIISDN grader Sukamaju District of North Luwu cycle I had not done well . Teachers had not applied a strip of film media in accordance with the procedure so that the process of learning to read was not maximized . In the second cycle , the implementation of the film strips were in accordance with the procedure and can be applied by teachers as well without significant obstacles . This berkontriubusi to increased activity of students in reading . ( 3 ) The results of student learning in learning to read by using a film strip with the help of Audio-Visual media through the computer and the LCD increases . This was evident in the results obtained by each cycle . Skills reading cycle 1 reached 66.33 % , and the increase in cycle 2 which reached 80.83 % .Keywords : media film strips , skills , reading , story

PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN BERBASIS PENDEKATAN ACCELERATED LEARNING DI KELAS V SD NEGERI 011 AIR EMAS KECAMATAN SINGINGI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 652
Author(s):  
Tati Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Accelerated Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Class V ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Adequate Understanding ◽  
Value Range ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

Reading comprehension is a reading activity that aims to obtain adequate understanding and interpretation of the meanings contained in written symbols. the reading process is divided into three stages, such as pre-reading, reading, and post-reading. But the reality is that many of the students still experience difficulties in reading comprehension learning. Therefore, researchers applied an Accelerated Learning approach to improve students' reading comprehension skills. The results showed, the assessment of the process of reading students' skills for each assessment indicator was in the value range of 78.35% to 87.35% which was included in the good and very good category. While the results of the assessment of the overall reading skills process were 82.32% with a very good category. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that learning based on the accelerated learning approach can enhance reading comprehension skills of students in class V of the Primary school of 011 Air Emas, Singingi District.

Problems in English Communicating Skills for Learners of English

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (07) ◽  
pp. 20484-20491
Author(s):  
Dr. Ishag Adam Hassan Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
English Language ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Small Component ◽  
Curriculum Review ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

This paper is devoted to presenting the methods in English communicating skills for Learners of English in general and the problems specific to University of Bahri. English language major’s graduates then; it discusses the notion of communicative competence, and defines strategic competence. It also briefly deals with the various definitions of communication strategies and taxonomies of conversation strategies. Also, I give brief definition of the word conversation, that is the act of talking together or exchange ideas, opinions, skills, and information. As accustomed, speaking is natural and automatic but communication is an art which must be learned and practiced. Also the aim of this paper is to present you with suitable suggestions about how you can solve problems while reading English? In order to comply with this objective: we considered two variables. The first one is that within our daily practice at the university we have students with different abilities while reading English. Therefore, we need to help them increase the ability in reading comprehension. However, we don’t have enough teachers and needed resources to supply them with the help they need. The second variable is related to the fact that at University there are different centers where the students’ skills can improve and their reading comprehension skills deficiencies could be overcome by getting help from the teachers. This study is small component of a larger curriculum review exercise. The findings of study in general suggest that both students and English language lecturers were in agreement that Sudanese students had a problem in writing and speaking English and due to that the conversational problems are raised.      Finally, the paper concludes by representing the pedagogical implications of conversation strategies.

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