scholarly journals A study on improving students’ reading comprehension using the Numbered Heads Together Technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Rosnani Sahardin ◽  
Mukarramah Mukarramah ◽  
Anwar Hanafiah
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

This study deals with improving the reading comprehension of junior high school students through the Numbered Heads Together (NHT) technique. The objective is to find out if cooperative learning using NHT can improve the reading comprehension of the students. The data for this research was obtained from a field study using an experimental research design at a middle school in Aceh Besar with a one group time series design. From the study, it was found that the students’ mean scores from the pre-test and the post-test were different. The mean score of the students’ post-test was higher than the pre-test scores. To find out if the two mean scores were significantly different, they were tested using the t-test statistical procedure.  The result showed that they were significantly different (df = 8, alpha 0.05, t-table 17.550 > 2.0452). This indicated that Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected as hypothesized. Thus, cooperative learning using the NHT technique can improve the reading comprehension skills of middle school students.

scholarly journals A COMPARISON BETWEEN STAD-TYPE AND TPS-TYPE COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ GEOMETRY LEARNING

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Asri Ode Samura
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test

This study aims to describe and compare the effectiveness of the application of STAD and TPS types in cooperative learning to the students. This study was a quasi-experiments research in which students were designed into a form of the experimental group (pre-test and post-test group designs), where the cooperative learning of STAD and TPS types will be applied in learning mathematics. The population in this study were junior high school students in Ternate, while samples were taken by 60 random students who had the same characteristics as the population. The result of the study shows that cooperative learning model of both STAD and TPS types are very effective to be applied on studying mathematics. However, between the STAD and TPS types of cooperative learning, the STAD types are more effective than TPS, seen from accomplishing standards of competence, mathematical communication skills, and mathematical thinking ability of Junior High School students.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH PREVIEW, QUESTION, READ, REFLECT, RECITE, AND REVIEW (PQ4R)

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mediana Manalu
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year

This study concerned on improving students’ achievement in readaing comprehension narrative text through preview, question, read, reflect, recite, and review (PQ4R)  technique. This study was limited on the second year junior high school students’ achievement in reading comprehension after teaching by applying preview,question, read, reflect, recite, and review ( PQ4R).The objective of this study was to find out the improvement of students, achievement on reading comprehension through PQ4R technique.The subject of the study was VIII-1 students of SMP N 4 Pagaran. The numbers of the students were 35. The techniques for data analysis were quantitative dataand qualitative data.In analyzing the quantitative data, the mean of the students’ score for the test I cycle I was  53.62, the mean score of test II in cycle II was 73.28, the mean of test III in cycle II was 75.65. The conclusion is that PQ4R can improve the students’ achievement in reading comprehension narrative text. Keywords: Reading, Reading Test, Classroom Action Research.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Learning Resource Materials in Upgrading Comprehension Skills of Senior High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-161
Author(s):  
Reinel Lazaro Morelos
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
School Students ◽  
Esl Teachers ◽  
Learning Resource ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Senior High School Students

This study sought to develop and evaluate learning resource material in upgrading reading comprehension skills of Grade 11 to meet the pressing need of Doňa Candelaria Meneses Duque National High School. The researcher utilized the descriptive survey method which uses questionnaires as the primary tools in gathering desired data information. There were two sets of questionnaire which were used in the study. The first questionnaire is the Reading Diagnostic Test while the second research instrument is the evaluation tool for the developed learning resource materials. The subjects of this study are in two groups: one hundred twenty three (123) randomly selected Grade 11 senior high school students at Doña Candelaria Meneses Duque National High School (DCMDNHS) at Bulakan, Bulacan during the school year 2017-2018; and five ESL teachers, who evaluated the resource materials. The data collected were encoded and entered into the matrix using the computer software of Microsoft Excel with the following statistical procedures: frequency distribution, percentage score, mean, total mean and standard deviation. Based on the results of the diagnostic test, the researcher developed the learning resource materials, and these were validated by five ESL teachers using a 5- point Likert Scale in terms of the following criteria: objectives, contents, vocabulary, usefulness and presentation. Generally, after the evaluation, the overall mean gained of the instructional materials is 4.72, interpreted as “Excellent”. This computed overall mean attests and suggests that the developed learning resource materials in reading are acceptable. The study recommends that the language teachers need to provide the students the means towards maximum growth in accordance with their reading ability. The teachers must help students acquire basic comprehension skills and strategies in sequential reading program designed to reinforce the skills and appreciation of previous skills acquired and to develop new skills that are needed. Likewise, it is also suggested that the administrators should conduct or sponsor programs and inservice trainings to ensure the necessary updated innovations on the preparation and development of instructional materials, particularly in reading comprehension skills. Further, future researchers should conduct a research-driven strategy that can improve the reading comprehension skills of the students.

scholarly journals Reading Comprehension Strategies Effectiveness in Completing Test of English as a Foreign Language

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masrupi ◽  
Jhon Fahamzah ◽  
Nurhaeda Gailea ◽  
Ahmad Baihaki ◽  
Mustofa Usman
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Paired T Test ◽  
Senior High School Students

In this experimental study, Senior high school students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language reading comprehension test using test-taking strategies. One test group takes the Test of English as a Foreign Language as a Computer-Based Test (CBT), and the control group takes the Test of English as a Foreign Language as a Paper-Based Test (PBT). Each class consists of 80 senior high school students divided into 2 groups: 40 male and 40 female, respectively. The experiment was conducted during one semester. The statistical analysis used Factorial Design (2x2) using factors of Sex (Male, Female) and Test (CBT, PBT). For multiple comparison analysis, the Tukey’s method was used. To compare the statistics of the students’ pre-test and post-test scores, the paired t-test was used. From the results of analysis using factorial design, it was found that: The mean Test of English as a Foreign Language reading comprehension scores of males and females was significantly different (p-value < 0.0001); the female mean was higher than the male mean; there was no significant difference between the mean scores of CBT and PBT testing; and there was no interaction between sex and test type. From the analysis results of pre-test and post-test scores using the paired t-test, the difference was very significant (p-value < 0.0001). These results indicate that the Test of English as a Foreign Language reading comprehension scores of students in in both groups (experimental and control), are increased.

scholarly journals The Impact of Learning Software on Improving Reading Comprehension Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-248
Author(s):  
Rina Azoulay ◽  
◽  
Esther David ◽  
Mireille Avigal ◽  
Dorit Hutzler
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Intelligent Tutoring System ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Gain ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

One of the challenges of an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) is adapting the difficulty level of the questions posed to the student to suit the student’s academic level. Our study examines the task of adjusting the system’s level of challenges to the level of the learner and addresses the questions of how best to do so and whether there is any benefit from such adjustment. To answer these questions, we developed reading comprehension courseware that includes three adaptive algorithms for adjusting the level of the questions presented to the students: the random selection algorithm, the Q-learning based algorithm, and the Bayesian inference algorithm. We conduct a real-world experiment in which real high school students used the courseware to improve their reading comprehension skills. In order to compare and evaluate the performance of the algorithms, the courseware used by each student utilized one of the three adaptive algorithm alternatives. Our results demonstrate that when considering all of the students, there was significant improvement (learning gain) using each of the methods.

scholarly journals The Effect of Implementing Flipped Classrooms on Iranian Junior High School Students' Reading Comprehension

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Hashemifardnia ◽  
Ehsan Namaziandost ◽  
Sajad Shafiee
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Flipped Classrooms ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigated the effect of implementing flipped classrooms on Iranian junior high school students' reading comprehension. To this end, 50 Iranian pre-intermediate students were choosen and randomly assigned into two equal groups; one experimental group (flipped classroom) and one control group (traditional classroom). After that, both groups were pretested through a reading comprehension test. Then, the researchers put the respondents of the experimental group in a flipped classroom. The flipped classroom was equipped with Internet, computer and projector. The students were required to read each text before coming the class and discuss it with their classmates. On the other hand, the control group was taught in the traditional classroom. Before teaching each text, the researchers provided background knowledge for the control group and after teaching each text, the students were required to answer some questions related to the text. The whole treatment lasted 8 sessions of 50 minutes. In the last session, the post-test of reading comprehension was administered. The results of paired and independent samples t-tests indicated that there was a significant difference between the post-tests of the experimental and the control groups. The findings revealed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group (p < .05) on the post-test.

scholarly journals The Effect of Process Based Approach on Seventh Grade Students’ Writing Achievement

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Aditya Blangsinga ◽  
Ni Nyoman Padmadewi ◽  
Putu Adi Krisna Juniarta
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
School Students ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean

This study aimed at investigating the implementation of the process based approach in teaching writing in order to know its effect to the improvement of students’ writing achievement Furthermore, the quantitative method was used in this research with quasi experimental design. The subjects involved in this study were 35 Junior High School students from VII A7 class in SMP Negeri 1 Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia. The proficiency test such as pretest and post test were conducted in this study in oder to collect the data. The students were given a treatment for about eight weeks. The data obtained were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. It was analyzed using SPSS. As the result of statistical analysis, it was found that sig 2-tailed result in the paired samples t-test wast 0.00, which was below 0.05. In terms of the mean score, it was found the mean score in the post test (80.46) was higher than the mean score in the pretest (68.59). So, it can be concluded that process based approach had a significant effect on the seventh’ grade students writing achievement.

scholarly journals DIGITAL LITERATION THROUGH ONLINE MAGAZINE IN LEARNING READING COMPREHENSION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Ruli Setiyadi ◽  
Uus Kuswendi ◽  
Muhammad Ghiyats Ristiana
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Student Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Group A ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Group B ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills

The research aims to develop students' reading comprehension skills through the use of online magazines. The choice of online magazines as a source of student reading is because now students prefer to use electronic devices such as cellphones or laptops. The use of online magazines in primary school students can be an effort to instill digital literacy. This study uses a pre-experimental method with Post-test only with Nonequivalent Groups. The study population was grade IV students in the city of Cimahi while the selected sample of 28 students used the convenience technique. Meanwhile, the data collection technique uses a reading comprehension skills test and a digital literacy level questionnaire. Researchers conducted data analysis with inference statistics through the SPSS 20.0 program. The results indicated that the reading skills of group A students' understanding were better than those of group B. The researchers concluded that the online magazine had an effect on reading comprehension skills of grade IV students.

scholarly journals Listening, Grammar and Reading Comprehension Skills of the Test of English as a Foreign Language: A Correlational Study

Humaniora ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Jimmy Sapoetra
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Senior High School Students

The article aimed to investigate whether there was a correlation among the language skills and components. The researcher took two language skills and one language component to be part of the research: listening, reading comprehension skills, and grammar mastery. In the research, there were several questions regarding the three variables of listening, reading, and grammar which were focusing on the correlation among the variables. The independent variable was grammar mastery (X) while the independent variables were listening comprehension (Y1) and reading comprehension (Y2). The data collection was taken from the population of Grade X Budi Luhur Senior High School students, Tangerang, with 40 students served as a sample. The research was conducted using the quantitative method with the help of statistical calculation of Pearson Product Moment Correlation to prove whether there was a significant correlation among the three variables. As a result, it is proven that there is no significant correlation between grammar mastery and both listening and reading skills while there is a quite strong correlation between listening and reading skills of the students.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document