scholarly journals THE USE OF HUMOR STORY IN IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Like Raskova Octaberlina ◽  
Andi Asrifan
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
P Value ◽  
Intermediate Students ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The goal of the research was to find ways of improving the readability of students and students at SMP Negeri 4 Pancarijang Eight and Humor Tales.This inquiry used a hybrid approach using monolingual groups. The study population in the academic year 2018-2019 was the 8th grade student. There were 65 students, each class consists of 20-22 students, in 3 classes (VIII.1, VIII.2 and VIII.3). The researcher chose VIII.2, a random and a total of 21 students, as the representative. Two types of tools, namely reading comprehension test and questionnaires, were used to collect research data. The reading test was used to collect data on the reading skills of students and the student preferences in reading understanding through the Humour Tale questionnaire was used.The data analysis revealed that after they were taught using humor story and before they were taught by humor, there was a substantial difference between the score of students. The mean post-test score, which was above the average pre-test score (57.57>40.33), has been verified. The p-value result (0,000) was also below the mean amount (α = 0.05); that is to say, H1 was accepted. Then the Likert Scale study of interest showed that the students were interested in teacing reading understanding with laughter. 57 percent of highly interested students, 33 percent interested and 10 percent intermediate students proved it. The study concluded on the basis of data analyzes: (1) using humor story to enhance student's understanding of reading; and (2) using humor story makes students interested in reading understanding.

scholarly journals Experiential Outdoor Activities In Improving Students’ Vocabulary Achievement

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-116
Author(s):  
Musrafidin Simanullang
Keyword(s):  
Test Score ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
The Other ◽  
P Value ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Vocabulary Achievement

This research is A Classroom Action Research held at SMP Negeri 4 Sipoholon in Academic Year 2018/2019. The problem of the research is; Does experiential outdoor activities significantly improve the students’ vocabulary achievement of the eight grade students at SMP Negeri 4 Sipoholon? And the objective is to find out whether experiential outdoor activities significantly improve the students’ vocabulary achievement. The subject of the research is 20 students of the eight grade students of SMP N. 4 Sipoholon in academic year 2018/2019. This research was only acted in one cycle in which, that in pre-test there was not student who got good and very good interpretation yet there are one who was fail and 8 students who were poor, in the minimum criterion used in the school is 70, so the researcher concluded that based on the students’ pre-test score they are fail. In fact based on the data analysis of the post-test that there are 11 students who got very good (80 – 100) and 9 students got good (66 – 79), and none of the students got fair (56-65), poor (40-55), and fail (39). It means all the students passed the minimum criterion applied in that school. On the other hand, it can be concluded that experiential out-activities significantly improves the students’ vocabulary mastery. Besides, by analyzing the data through t-test, it can be concluded that the mean of students’ post test score is higher than the mean of students’ pre-test score or 78.25 55.25. In addition, p-value under df (degree of freedom) is 19 or 1.729, it was found t-value has a significant different with t-table or 78.25 1.729. On the other hand, it can be said that the Ho (null hypothesis) is rejected and the Ha (alternative hypothesis) is accepted, in which there is a significant improvement of students’ vocabulary achievement taught by experiential outdoor activities. Keyword: Experiential Outdoor Activities, Students’ Vocabulary Achievement

Employing Personal Reading Logs through Short Stories to Enhance Students’ L2 Reading Comprehension Achievement

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Eliyas Sulaiman Mohandas ◽  
Nik Mastura Nik Ismail Azlan ◽  
Salwa Othman ◽  
Muhammad Aizat Azhari
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
P Value ◽  
L2 Reading ◽  
Reading Score ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
L2 Reading Comprehension

This study aims to investigate whether the use of six selected short stories throughout the duration of a 14-week course could enhance students’ reading comprehension achievement at the end of the semester. Out of the six short stories read, three were chosen as in-class assignments known as ‘Personal Reading Logs’ (hereafter, PRLs). One group of semester two Diploma students taking a reading skills course was selected through a convenience sampling method. A pre-test was conducted by having the students answer a past semester reading quiz of which the results would then be compared to their post-test (final reading exam) results. A paired samples t-test revealed no significant difference in the reading scores of the pre-test and the post-test, t (17) = -.265, p > .05. Since the p-value was bigger than 0.05, this indicated that the mean reading score of the post-test (M = 50.556) was not significantly higher than the mean reading score of the pre-test (M = 49.722). Therefore, the null hypothesis which stated that there was no difference in the mean score of the pre-test and post-test was retained. Overall, the result refuted the findings of other studies promoting the effectiveness of using short stories to enhance L2 reading comprehension achievement.

scholarly journals TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION BY USING PREDICT, LOCATE, ADD NOTE STRATEGY TO THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 LUBUKLINGGAU

ELT-Lectura ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-102
Author(s):  
Maria Ramasari ◽  
Cintia Novtarina
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
T Test ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mastery Criteria ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

The purpose of this research was to find out whether or not it is significantly effective to teach reading comprehension by using Predict, Locate, Add Note strategy to the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 2 Lubuklinggau in the academic year of 2016/2017. The researcher used pre experimental method with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population was all the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Lubuklinggau which consisted of 440 students. The sample was taken through cluster random sampling. The sample was 40 students. The data was collected through test consisted of 20 items of multiple choices. The data were analyzed through four techniques: 1) students’ individual score, 2) minimum mastery criteria, 3) normality, and 4) matched t-test calculation. The result of this research: (1) the mean students’ score in the pre-test was 62.3, (2) The mean score of post-test was 77.3, and (3) the result of Matched t-test was 10.86, which was higher than 1.684 value of the t-table of 39 (40-1) with 95% significant level for one tailed-test. Therefore, null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. It means that it was significantly effective to teach reading comprehension by using Predict, Locate, Add Note Strategy to the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Lubuklinggau in academic year of 2016/2017.

THE USE OF READING CIRCLES IN INCREASING STUDENTS SPEAKING ABILITY AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE SMK NEGERI 1 PANCARIJANG

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andi Asrifan ◽  
Abd Ghofur
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
P Value ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The objectives of this research were to find out : whether or not the use of Reading Circles increase students speaking skill.This research employed Pre-experimental method that applied monolingual class. The population of this research was the eleventh grade students in academic year 2015-2016. There were 236 students spread in 8 classes ( XI AK.1, XI AK.2, XI AK.3, XI ADM.1 , XI ADM.2, XI ADM.3, XI TN.1 and XI TN.2) and each class consist appropriately 28-30 students. The researcher took cluster random sampling technique and chose XI ADM.1 as the representative and the number of total sample is 28 students.The data of the research were collected by using two kinds of instruments, namely speaking test. Speaking test (interview) was used to obtain data of the students’ speaking skill.The result of data analysis showed that there was significant difference between the students’ score after they were taught by using Reading Circles and before they were taught by Reading Circles. It was proved by the mean score of the post-test which was higher than the mean score of pre-test (78.50>47.25). Furthermore, the result of the p-value was lower than α (0.000<0.05) which means that H1 was accepted. Based on data analysis, the research concluded that : the use of Reading Circles increase students’ speaking skill at SMK Negeri 1 Pancarijang

scholarly journals Creating Comfortable Classroom by VAK Learning Styles: Planning for Early Childhood to Interest in Learning English

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 492-504
Author(s):  
Lista Litta ◽  
Astry Budiarty
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
P Value ◽  
Single Group ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Learning English

The objectives of the research were to investigate whether or not creating a comfortable classroom by VAK learning styles as a technique has significant effects for early childhood in learning English and whether or not the students are interested in creating a comfortable Classroom by VAK Learning Styles as a technique in Learning English. This research employed a pre-experimental method by using one group pre-test and post-test design, where the writer did an experiment in a single group only. The population of this research was the students of TK Tri Putri in Makassar Suburb academic year 2019/2020. This research used purposive sampling. The sample consisted of 34 students. Those students should be 5-6 years old. The data was collected by using a writing test and observation checklist. The findings showed that there was an improvement in the students’ English ability after the treatment. The students’ result of the posttest was more significantly improved than the students’ result of the pretest by the mean score of 81.18 > 50.12. The difference of both scores was statistically significant based on the t-test value at significant level 0.05 in which the P-value is lower than the significant level (0.000 < 0.05). The mean score of the students’ interest in cycle 2 was 80 and it was categorized as interested classification.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension by Applying Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-69
Author(s):  
Diani Syahputri
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Research Finding ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Reading Tests ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Academic Year

This research aims  to find out the significant improvement of the students achievement in reading comprehension by applying Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL). The subject of this research was X grade of SMK Bandung-2 at Academic Year 2017/2018. It consisted of one class with 30 students as respondents. The objective was to discover the significant improvement of the students’ achievement in reading comprehension by applying Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL). This research was conducted by using classroom action research. The instruments of collecting data were observation sheet, and Reading  tests. The research finding is shown of  that there was an improvement on the students’ reading achievement on narrative text from each cycle. It was showed from the mean of pre-test which was 56.5 with persentage 0%. After CTL was applied in the first cycle, there was an improvement of the result of the students’ in reading comprehension the mean was 69.16 with persentage 33.3%. It means that there was an improvement from pre-test to post-test I was 33.3%. And for the second cycle after reflection on the first cycle, there was an improvement of students’ mean which was 85 with persentage 100%. Based on the result showed that there was an improvement after applying CTL was 66.7%. It concluded that students’ achievement in reading comprehension by applying contextual teaching and learning (CTL) improved.

scholarly journals Using Comic Strips to Improve Students’ Motivation and Reading Comprehension at MA Raudlatusshibyan NW Belencong

PALAPA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 404-417
Author(s):  
Bq Zuhrotun Nafisah ◽  
Aditya Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Comic Strip ◽  
Reading Tests ◽  
Comic Strips ◽  
Post Test ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Very High

This research was aimed to know how comic strip can improve students’ motivation and reading comprehension at MA. Raudlatusshibyan NW Belencong in academic year 2017/2018. The research design was classroom action research. It consists of one cycle, and the cycle consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The data were collected by using reading tests and questionnaire. The result study shown that comic strip improved students’ motivation and reading comprehension. The percentage of students that got very high motivation after using Comic Strip in learning reading is 55% and 45% got high motivation. The result of the mean in post-test at cycle 1 is 77,9 while the students’ highest score was 88 and the lowest score was 52. The result of the test shown the abilities of the students were improved. There were 17 students or 85% out of the 20 students who reached the score of KKM while the rest of them there were 3 students or 15% failed. It is indicated the improvement of student’s reading comprehension and their motivation of English learning process.

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 constructivist approach (coap) to enhance students comprehension in reading procedure text for students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Hardianti Hardianti ◽  
Jamaluddin Ahmad ◽  
Syam Hermansyah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
First Year ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Procedure Text ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Level Of Significance

This research aimed to investigate the constructivist approach to enhance students reading comprehension at UMS Rappang. This research employed the pre-experimental method with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population was the second-year students of UMS Rappang in 2018-2019 academic years. The population included 66 students consisting of three classes; one class (I.2) was taken as a sample by using cluster sampling, as many as 22 students. The instrument used in this research was reading test. The result of this research showed that the pre-test got the mean score of 44.50, while the post-test 64.18. It showed that the p-value (0.000) was lower than the level of significance (alpha (α) = 0.05). It means that H1 was accepted. The research concluded that teaching reading comprehension by using a constructivist approach enhances students’ reading comprehension at the First year of UMS Rappang.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ READING AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION BASED ON THEIR LEARNING STYLES

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titing Magfirah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
P Value ◽  
Comprehension Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Comprehension Score ◽  
Academic Year

This research aims to know whether there is significant difference of students’ reading and listening comprehension score based on their learning style; visual and auditory at 8th grade students of SMPN 4 Pallangga Gowa in academic year 2016-2017. This study used quantitative method and causal comparative as the design of the study. The instruments of this study were learning style questionnaire, reading comprehension test and listening comprehension test. Further, it used Independent Sample T-Test to analyze the data from learning styles questionnaire, reading and listening comprehension score. Findings of the result reveal that there is no significant difference of students’ reading and listening comprehension score based on two groups learning styles; visual and auditory. The result showed sig. value is 0.592 and 0.594 for the reading comprehension based on two learning styles; visual and auditory, are greater than p-value (0.05), (0.592 and 0.594 >0.05). Similarly, the sig. value of two learning style groups in listening comprehension performance are the same, it is 0.954. Meaning that both sig. values are greater than p-value (0.954> 0.05). Hence, it can be concluded that H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected. Clearly, from the result, it can be said that learning style was not the only one factor affecting students’ reading and listening comprehension score

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