scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING RAINBOW CARD IN FEEDBACK STRATEGY

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
Rita Harisma ◽  
Masitoh Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Feedback Strategy ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Better Than

This research was aimed to improving students’ reading comprehension of Descriptive text by using Rainbow Card in feedback strategy. The subject of the study were the students of SMP Swasta AL-Hikmah Medan Academic Year  2019/2020. The research of this study was conducted by using classroom action research. The data used in this research were qualitative and quantitative data. The result of this research showed that there were increasing of students’ reading comprehension. The mean of the pre-test was 44.6, in cycle one was 64.6, in cycle two was 80, it indicated that the scores and the mean in cycle two was better than the first one. In the pre-test of cycle one, there were not students who got point 70. In the post test of cycle one the students who got point 70 or more there were 26 of students (52%), it means that there were an increasing about 52%. The post-test of cycle two, the students who got point 70 or more there were 42 students (84%) and the increasing was about 32%. The scores of observation sheet were 4 (very good). The students paid attention and also felt spirit in doing the reading test, and students more interested, enjoyed, and enthusiastic in doing the task by using feedback strategy.Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Descriptive Text, Rainbow Card, Feedback Strategy

scholarly journals USING QUIZIZZ GAME TO IMPROVE STUDENT’S VOCABULARY MASTERY IN GRADE VIII C AT MTs IBNU ROSYAD

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-48
Author(s):  
Nila Komalasari ◽  
Mukminatus Zuhriyah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Post Test ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Government ◽  
Academic Year

The Covid-19 pandemic situation made the government announce the use of e-learning. With this policy, teachers are expected to apply interesting media to be studied. This research aimed to find out whether or not Quizizz Game could improve students’ vocabulary mastery and the supporting and inhibiting factors of the success of Quizizz Game implementation. It was a collaborative Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of this research was grade VIII-C of MTs Ibnu Rosyad in the academic year of 2020/2021 which consisted of 20 students. This research was conducted in two cycles which each consists of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The data were gathered through qualitative and quantitative data. The results of this research showed that there was improvement from cycle 1 to cycle 2. It can be seen from the mean score of pre-test were 53, the mean score of post-test 1 was 69 and the mean score of post-test 2 was 84. The students' attention and motivation also helped use of Quizizz. But, limited school facilities and wifi become the obstruction

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 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 Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension by Using Reciprocal Teaching at SMP YADIKA 2 Tegal Alur, Jakarta Barat

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Mawar S Hutasoit
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reciprocal Teaching ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Teaching Technique ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean

The main objective of this research was to find out whether students’ reading comprehensionimproved when taught using reciprocal teaching. The research method was classroom actionresearch. The subject of this research was the 35 students of class VIII B at SMP YADIKA 2,consisted of six males and twenty nine females students. The qualitative data obtained frominterview, observation, and researcher’s diary notes, while the quantitative data obtained fromthe pre – test and post – test. The result indicated that there was an improvement of students’reading comprehension. It can be seen from the mean score of the students (Pre – test: 60.21;post – test cycle 1: 74.42; and post – test cycle 2: 86.78). In addition, from the interview resultthe researcher found that the students enjoyed learning reading using reciprocal teaching. Theconclusion of the research is that reciprocal teaching technique can improve the students’ readingcomprehension. It is suggested that teachers should apply reciprocal teaching as a teachingtechnique in the classroom.Keywords: classroom action reasearch, reading comprehension, reciprocal teaching.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension Through Learning Together Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sundari Ulfa
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
First Year ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Learning Together

ABSTRACT This study focuses on improving students’ achievement in reading comprehension by applying the Learning Together Method. This research was conducted with an action research design. The subject of this study was the first year  IPA students at SMA Nur Azizi Tanjung Morawa. The total  number of students was 32 students. This research was performed in two cycles and every cycle consisted of three meetings. The quatitative data was collected through a reading test and the qualitative data through diary notes, observation sheets, and interview. The reading test showed that the score of the students improved continuously from pre test through post test 1 and post test 2. The mean of the students’ score in pre test was 60,5. In post test 1, the mean increased to 69,4 and in post test 2, the score rose to 83. The diary notes, observation sheets, and interview indicated that the students were eager and more active during teaching and learning process in the second cycle than in the first cycle. It was found that teaching reading through the Learning Together Method improved students’ achievement. It is suggested that English teachers apply this method as one alternative in teaching reading comprehension.   Key Words: Learning Together Method, Reading Comprehension, Students’ Achievement.

Improving the Students’ Participation In Speaking by Using Drilling Technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Endah Mitsalin ◽  
Apri Catur Pamungkas
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Finding ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Drilling Technique ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The aims of this research were to describe how the students’ participation in speaking learning process by using drilling technique and to improve the students’ speaking ability in the speaking learning process through drilling technique. This research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The population of this research is the X grade of MM A SMK Ma’arif 1 Kebumen in the academic year 2019/2020 which is consisted of 36 students. This research was conducted in two cycles which each cycle consists of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research finding showed in qualitative and quantitative data. In qualitative data showed that before treatment, the contributions of the students were low, but after treatment most of them were contributed to the lesson. They also did not want to be voluntary when the teacher asked questions but, after treatment they became active to answer the questions and participated actively with the lesson. In quantitative data showed that the mean points of their participation point was 33, in pre-test was 41,6, from post-test 1 was 60,5 and in the post-test 2 was 78,9. It can be concluded that from the data of observation, pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2 the points of students’ participation were improved. Moreover, based on the table of speaking score, in pre-test the mean points of their speaking score was 58,6, from post-test 1 the mean points of their speaking score was 72,9 and in the post-test 2 the mean points of their speaking score was 80,1. It can be concluded that drilling technique could improve the students’ participation in speaking at the X grade of MM A SMK Ma’arif 1 Kebumen. Therefore, it is recommended that: (1) it is better for teachers to apply this method in the teaching speaking; and (2) future researchers can conduct research in another topic discussion and different English language skill.                                                                                           Keyword: Participation, Speaking, Drilling Technique Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan bagaimana partisipasi berbicara siswa dalam proses pembelajaran dengan menggunakan drilling teknik dan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara siswa dalam proses pembelajaran melalui drilling teknik. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Populasi penelitian ini adalah kelas X MM A SMK Ma'arif 1 Kebumen pada tahun akademik 2019/2020 yang terdiri dari 36 siswa. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam dua siklus dimana setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, tindakan, pengamatan, dan refleksi. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan dalam data kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Dalam data kualitatif menunjukkan bahwa sebelum adanya tindakan kelas, kontribusi siswa rendah, tetapi setelah adanya tindakan kelas sebagian besar dari mereka berkontribusi pada pelajaran. Mereka juga tidak mau dengan sukarela menjawab ketika guru mengajukan pertanyaan tetapi, setelah adanya tindakan kelas mereka menjadi aktif untuk menjawab pertanyaan dan berpartisipasi aktif dengan pelajaran. Dalam data kuantitatif menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata dari poin partisipasi mereka adalah 33, pada pre-test adalah 41,6, dari post-test 1 adalah 60,5 dan pada post-test 2 adalah 78,9. Selain itu, berdasarkan nilai berbicara, pada pre-test poin rata-rata skor berbicara mereka adalah 58,6, dari post-test 1 poin rata-rata skor berbicara mereka adalah 72,9 dan pada post-test 2 poin rata-rata dari skor berbicara mereka adalah 80,1. Dari hasil data diatas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa drilling teknik dapat meningkatkan partisipasi siswa dalam berbicara di kelas X MM A SMK Ma'arif 1 Kebumen. Oleh karena itu, direkomendasikan bahwa: (1) lebih baik bagi guru untuk menerapkan metode ini dalam pengajaran berbicara; dan (2) peneliti lain nantinya dapat melakukan penelitian dengan topik lain dan keterampilan bahasa Inggris yang berbeda. Kata kunci: Partisipasi, Berbicara, Drilling Teknik  

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING SHORT FUNCIONAL TEXT CONGRATULATION AND COMPLIMENTING USING PICTURE SEQUENCES

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 545
Author(s):  
Januar Tri Sejati ◽  
Mohamad Ikhsan Aditia
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Academic Year

This study was aimed to improve student’s ability in writing short funcional text congratulation and complimenting using picture sequences at X MA Nurulhidayah Batujajar in the academic year of 2018/2019 as the subject of the study consists 32 students. This study was conducted for two months.The CAR was done based on Kurt Lewins’ design. The writer did two cycles which each cycle consists with planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. For data were gathered through qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative data were gained by analyzing the interview and observation result, while quantitative data were obtained from the students’ writing score of pretest and posttest.The finding of this study showed that there was improvement on the student’s ability in writing short funcional text congratulation and complimenting using picture sequences. It can be seen from the mean score of pretest was 56.75. Then, the mean score of posttest cycle 1 was 66.37 and the mean score of posttest cycle 2 was 72.62. so the criteria of success was achieved. from the result of questionnaire, it showed that there was improvement of positive responses in the teaching-learning process of writing short funcional textcongratulation and complimenting. Related to the result of observation and interview, it can be concluded that the students’ ability in writing short funcional texcongratulation and complimenting using picture sequences improved and the students’ were motivated in the teaching-learning process.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION BY USING PQ4R STRATEGY TO THE EIGHTH GRADE AT SMP NEGERI 2 PANCUR BATU

2020 ◽  
pp. 93-107
Author(s):  
Sartika Margaret Br Rajagukguk ◽  
Karisma E. Tarigan ◽  
Fiber Yun A. Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Minimum Criteria

 Reading is one of the four language skills in English, they are listening, speaking, reading and writing. The students get bored in reading comprehension. Since they do not understand the text. Thus, they need some ways or strategy which could help students’s reading comprehension on narrative text. The teacher should be creative to search for interesting strategy to teach reading comprehension on narrative text. PQ4R strategy can helps the students to understand on narrative text. The objectives of this study to find out the students’ reading comprehension bu using PQ4R strategy. The subject of this study were the eight grade students of SMP 2 Negeri Pancur Batu. This research, the writer used Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the method of research. Tests were used to gather the quantitative data. Based on the finding of this study, it showed in pre-test only 4 students (11%) who passed KKM ( the Mastery Minimum Criteria), and  post test 25 students (71%). The result of this research revealed that there was a significant improvement of the students’ achievement from the pre-test to in the post test. This improvement was shown by the comparison between the mean score of pre-test (51,2), and post test (73,82). Furthermore, the students were interested in PQ4R strategy, it can be seen from the result of observation sheet and questionnaire .Therefore, PQ4R startegy was effective strategy in helping students to improve their reading comprehension especially in narrative text.

scholarly journals Improving the Achievement on Writing Narrative Text through Discussion Starter Story Technique

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodearta Purba
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of this study is to find out whether discussion starter story significantly improves the achievement on narrative text of the first grade students of Senior High School. This study was conducted by applying Clasroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of this study is the first grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Pangururan in academic year of 2016/2017. The sample of this study is the students X-4 consisting 30 students. There were two kinds of collected data, quantitative and qualitative data. The technique for collecting the quantitative data was writing test while with qualitative data were gathered through interview, diary notes, and observation sheet. Qualitative data showed the students were interested in discussion starter story technique. Based on quantitative data it is found that students’ writing achivement improved from pre-test to post-test cycle I and post-test cycle II. It can be seen from the students’ mean scores and the percentage of the students who got score up to 75. The mean of the students’ scores who got score up to 75 for pre-test is 51.4 , for the post-test cycle I is 74 and post-test cycle II is 80.2. There was an improvement of the application of discussion starter story technique to teach writing narrative. 

scholarly journals THE IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH GRAMMAR TRANSLATION METHOD

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Megawati Megawati
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Translation Method ◽  
Grade Student ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Grammar Translation Method ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of the research is to improving students’reading comprehension throughgrammar  translation method toward the tenth grade students, even semester, 2016/2017 academic year of  SMK PrivateTaposDepok.This present classroom action research was mainly aimed to find out the extent of reading comprehension improved through grammar translation method. The subject of the present research were the tenth grade student of SMK Private TaposDepok in academic year 2016/2017 that consisted of 33 males and females, whereas the data collected by interview, data, and observation. The result of the post test in each cycle totally showed that there was significant improvement of the subject’ability in reading comprehension in which their it pointed out that the level improved from insufficient to good. This is evidences with the average reading test in every cycle can improved that is on cycle I=6,76; cycle II=7,35; cycle III=7,80 and the result of the interview concluded that learning reading comprehension through grammar translation method is fun for the students. This research showed positive changing behavior of the subjects in which their attitudes and motivation increased significantly toward reading comprehension. The result of the observation concluded that grammar translation method can improved students’ reading comprehension at tenth grade of SMK Private TaposDepokin Academic 2016/2017. Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Grammar Translation Method

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