scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED AND READING COMPOSITION ON NARRATIVE TEXT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Matheus Ferry Renaldo ◽  
Lia Nurani Nurani
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Mastery Criterion ◽  
Composition Method ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

This study is revealed based on the observation on the tenth grade of SMKN 3 Cimahi.  The subjects of this study consisted of 34 students. The purpose of this study was to improve the students’ reading comprehension using Cooperative Integrated and Reading Composition Method. The research design was Classroom Action Research (CAR) which following Arikunto model. It is used to obtain the results of qualitative data using two cycles described through planning, implementing, observation, and reflection on each cycle. The result of the study showed that there was a development on the students’ reading comprehension. It could be seen from the result of the test. The Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM) of English lesson was 70 (seventy).  The students mean score in the first test was 50,  in the first post test the mean score was 65, and in the second post test the mean score was 85. In addition there were 3 students (8.8%) who passed KKM on pre test. In the first pretest there were 9 students (29.41%) who passed KKM. In the second pretest there were 31 students (91.18%) who passed KKM. Then, from the result of observation and interview it showed the positive responses from the students. The students can be more active and improve their ideas. The researchers conclude that Cooperative Integrated and Reading Composition method could improve students’ reading comprehension. Keywords:  Reading Comprehension, Cooperative Integrated and Reading Composition, Narrative Text, CAR

scholarly journals Self-Access Centre in Teaching Reading and Vocabulary to EFL Learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-46
Author(s):  
Iin Indasari ◽  
Nurhaedah Gailea
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

This research is aimed to improve students’ reading skill and vocabulary mastery through self-access centre at tenth grade students of SMAN 5 Kota Serang. This research was conducted for three months. This study tries to answer the main questions (1) how is students’ learning process of reading and vocabulary through self-access centre? (2) how is students’ learning achievement of reading and vocabulary through self-access centre? The method used in this research was a classroom action research. The action research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle was consisted of four steps; planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The data were collected through qualitative and quantitative techniques. The qualitative data were collected by analysing the observation. The quantitative data were obtained from the students score in pre-test and post-test. The study showed that there was improvement on students’ reading comprehension and vocabulary mastery. The mean scores are 53.64 for reading pre-test and 64.92 for vocabulary pre-test. The results of post-test in cycle I show 65.12 for reading post-test and 72.96 for vocabulary. In cycle II, students get 70.88 for reading post-test and 76.36 for vocabulary post-test. The result specifies that self-access centre is successful in improving students reading comprehension and vocabulary mastery.

scholarly journals The EFFECTIVENESS OF SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION OF NARRATIVE TEXT AT X GRADE IN SMAN 1 WOLOWAE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Theofilus Usu ◽  
Adi Adi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Small Group Discussion ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

The present study aims at exams the effectiveness of small group discusssion in teaching reading comprehension of narrative text of the tenth -grade students of SMA NEGERI 1 WOLOWAE. Teaching reading comprehension is recommended in Senior High School because reading comprehension is very important. In competence based on curriculum, students are understanding to comprehending the conten of the text. The research is carried out through quantitative research with an experimental method because the researcher gives treatment in teaching writing. In conducting the research, the researcher uses one group pre-test-post-test design. The researcher gave pre-test before treatment and post-test after treatment to get the data. In this research, the researcher took twenty students as a sample. The result of the study shows that the score of pre-test was 61 while the mean score of post-test was 81.5 and the mean score of differentiate was 20.5. On the other side, it was found that the result of t-score is bigger than t-table (9,71 > 2,11) at the significant level of 0,05. Therefore, based on the hypothesis testing, we can conclude that the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is accepted while the Null Hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. Based on the result, it can be concluded that the using small group discussion as a method is effective to increase students reading comprehension of the students’ of Senior High School, especially for the tenth grade of SMA NEGERI 1 WOLOWAE. Based on this findings, it is suggested, that the teacher should try to apply an interesting method.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension Through Listen-Read-Discuss (LRD) Strategy

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 322
Author(s):  
Tawali Tawali
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Passing Grade

This research aimed at finding out whether Listen-Read-Discuss (LRD) strategy improves students’ reading comprehension or not. The research was a classroom action research. The data collected through quantitative and qualitative approach. Quantitative data was gained from the result of pre-test and post-test from reading test. Meanwhile, qualitative data was gained from the result of observation sheets toward students’ and teachers’ activity. The instruments used by the researcher were test and observation sheet. The finding of the research showed that the strategy Listen-Read-Discuss improve the students’ reading comprehension in descriptive text. The improvement can be seen from the mean score of students from pre-test, post-test one, and post-test two. The mean score of pre-tests was 64.46 (50%), there were eight students who passed the minimum passing grade, in the post-test one, 75.35 (67%), twelve students passed the minimum passing grade and in the post-test two, 82.14 (89%), twenty-five students passed the minimum passing grade (KKM).

scholarly journals Improving Student’s Reading Comprehension on Narrative Text Through Directed Reading Think Pair Share (TPS) at Madrasa Aliyah

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Alfi Nikmah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Directed Reading ◽  
Planning Action

<p class="05IsiAbstrak">The purpose of the research was to find out the improvement of student’s reading comprehension on narrative text through directed reading and think pair share at madrasa Aliyah of Manahijul Huda Ngagel in academic years 2019/2020. This research was done by applying Classroom Action Research which carried out through four steps. They were planning, action, observation, and reflection, in cycle 1 and cycle 2. The subject of research was the grade X-MIA, they are consisted of 30 students. Based on the result of the data analysis showed that mean of the score has increased in the cycle 2, the mean in the pre-test was 63,33%, the mean of cycle 1 was 74,33%. Then the mean of cycle 2 was 84,17%. The students who got up 75 also grew up. In the pre-test, students who got up 75 were only 5 of 30 students (16,67%). In the post test of cycle 1, students who got up 75 were only 17 of 30 students (56,67%). It means that there was improvement about 40%. In the post test of cycle 2, students who got up 75 were 24 of 30 students (80%). The improvement was about 23,33%. The total improvement of the student’s score from the pre-test to post test of cycle 2 was 63,33%. So, the result of the research showed that Directed-reading and Think Pair Share (TPS) strategy significantly improved student’s reading comprehension on narrative text.</p>

scholarly journals Utilizing Story Mapping Strategy to Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension in Finding Main Idea

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-72
Author(s):  
Roihatul Millah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Classroom Activity ◽  
Mapping Strategy ◽  
Story Mapping ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

This research aims at (1) finding out whether Story Mapping Strategy can improve students’ reading comprehension in finding main idea and (2) describing classroom climate when Story Mapping Strategy is implemented in the class. The preliminary research showed that the students had problems in determining main idea of the text and main idea in each paragraph and in finding the supporting details of the main idea in each paragraph. This research was conducted at SMA Kemala Bhayangkari 1 Jakarta. The subject of the research was the students of class XI IPA 1 consisting of 30 students. The method of this research was Classroom Action Research and it was conducted in three cycles. Each cycle covered planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. In collecting the data, the researcher used observation field note, interview, questionnaire, diary, and test. Having collected the data, the researcher analyzed quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistic (DS). It compared between the mean score of pre-test (before treatment) and post-test 1, 2, and 3 (after treatment). The qualitative data were analyzed by using Constant Comparative Method (CCM) which consisted of comparing incidents applicable to each category, integrating categories and their properties, delimiting the theory, and writing the theory. The result of the research showed that (1) Story mapping strategy can improve the students’ reading comprehension in finding main idea in terms of: (a) the students can determine the main idea of the text and main idea in each paragraph and (b) the students can find the supporting details of the main idea in each paragraph. The means of the students’ score improved from cycle to cycle. The mean in pre-test: 62.33, post-test 1: 68.33, post-test 2: 72.78, and post-test 3: 77.89 compared with the KKM for reading: 70. (2) Story mapping strategy can improve the classroom climate in terms of: the students’ cooperation looked maximal and alive, (b) the researcher as a teacher gave the students more motivation, help,  support, and encouragement maximally, (c) all of the students looked more enthusiastic and got custom in story mapping and main idea activity, (d) all of the students could participate well in classroom activity, and (e) most of the students thought that the researcher as a teacher often gave them praise or appreciation in classroom activity Key Words; Story mapping strategy, Reading comprehension, Main Idea, Action Research  

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through the Keyword Technique At The Tenth Grade of SMAN 2 Tulang Bawang Tengah

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147
Author(s):  
Eva Nurchurifiani ◽  
Rizki Novia Nissa ◽  
Febriyanti Febriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Mastery Criterion ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research was to improve students’ vocabulary mastery of the tenth grade through the use of Keyword technique. This research is categorized as classroom action research. The subject of this research was the tenth grade students of SMAN 2 Tulang Bawang Tengah in the academic year of 2021/2022. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and quantitative data analyses. This research was conducted in two cycles where each cycle consisted of three meetings. Based on the analysis of the research findings, the students’ vocabulary mastery was improved by using Keyword technique based on the quantitative and qualitative data. From quantitative data, the result showed that the mean score of each cycle was increased from post-test of cycle 1 to cycle 2. The mean score of cycle 1 was 62.07, there were 13 students or 46.43% who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion, while in cycle 2 was 77.93, there were 21 students or 75% who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion. Moreover, this improvement can also be seen from qualitative data, such as the results of students’ observation sheet from cycle 1 to cycle 2. The mean score of cycle 1 was 6.41, while in cycle 2 was 7.31. The improvement of students’ learning activity from cycle 1 to cycle 2 was 0.90. It showed that the students seemed to be more motivated and  confidence in learning vocabulary. Therefore, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Keyword technique can improve students’ learning activities and vocabulary mastery.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH LISTEN–READ–DISCUSS (LRD) STRATEGY AT MA NURUSSABAH PRAYA TENGAH

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Terasne Terasne ◽  
Nanang Sugianto ◽  
Abdul Wahab ◽  
Maria Ulfa
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Report Text ◽  
Passing Grade

This research was aimed at describe whether listen-read-discuss (LRD) strategy be able to improve students’ reading comprehension or not. It was a classroom action research. The data collected uses quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data was gained from the result of pre-test and post-test from reading test. Meanwhile, qualitative data was gained from the result of observation sheets toward students and teachers activity. The instrument uses were test and observation sheet. The result shows that the strategy be able to improve the students’ reading comprehension in report text. The improvement can be seen from the mean score of students from pre-test, post-test one, and post-test two. The mean score of pre-test was 69.5 (35%), there were seven students who passed the minimum passing grade, in the post-test one, 72.2 (60%), twelve students passed the minimum passing grade and in the post-test two, 78.25 (85%),  seventeen students passed the minimum passing grade (KKM).

scholarly journals The Effect of Using NISP Strategy on Students' Achhievement in Reading Comprehension of the Tenth Grade of SMA GKPI Medan

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Priska Dinda Situmorang ◽  
Kammer Tuahman Sipayung ◽  
Usman Sidabutar
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Effective Media ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level Of Significance

The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of NISP strategy on students� achievement in reading comprehension. The population was all of the tenth grade students of SMA GKPI Medan. The sample was the students of X-IPS 2 (experimental) and X-IPS 1 (control). This study used experimental design. The mean score of pre-test in experimental class was 64 and the post-test was 81,53. The mean score of pre-test in control group was 51,26 and the post-test was73,53. Moreover, the analysis of t-test showed that tscore > ttable or 3,01 > 1,672 at the level of significance 0,05 with the degree of freedom (df) 58. It is clear that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. It means that NISP strategy is effective media in teaching reading narrative text.

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 STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH THINK PAIR SHARE

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hotria Manik ◽  
Elia Masa Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
The Third ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Writing Tests

This study attempts to improve students’ writing achievement in recount text through Think-Pair-Share Strategy. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class VIII-1 SMPN 1 Pematangsiantar. The number of the students was 32 students, consisted of 5 males and twenty seven females. The research was conducted in two cycles and consisted of six meetings. The instruments for collecting data were writing tests as the quantitative data and diary notes, observation sheet, interview sheet and questionnaire sheet as qualitative data. Based on the writing score, students’ scores kept improving in every test. In analyzing the data, the mean of the students’ score for the first test as a pre-test was 57.84, for the second test as a post test I was 73.56, for the third test as a post test II was 77.56. Based on diary notes, observation sheet and questionnaire sheet, it was found that students were actively involved in writing process. The result of the research showed that Think-Pair-Share Strategy can improve students’ achievement in writing recount text.   Keywords: Think Pair Share, Writing, Recount text, Action research

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