scholarly journals THE USE OF POSSE (PREDICT, ORGANIZE, SEARCH, SUMMARIZE, AND EVALUATE) STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION IN NARRATIVE TEXT AT THE TENTH GRADE OF SMK PGRI 2 DENPASAR IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020

Widya Accarya ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-215
Author(s):  
Vety Isma Ulfa ◽  
I Gusti Ayu Indah Triana Juliari
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Academic Year

Abstract This research aims to improve the tenth grade students’ reading comprehension by using POSSE strategy in SMK PGRI 2 Denpasar. It was an action research study which consisted of two cycles.The subjects of the research were students of X grade AK2 of SMK PGRI 2 Denpasar in the academic year 2019/2020. The qualitative data were collected by anlyzing the results of observation and interviewed the students on the learning process. The procedure of the research consisted of some stages, namely: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The instruments used of this research were observation sheet, interview guide, and tests. The method of collecting data were used interview, documentation, observation and test. The results of this research showed that the use of POSSE strategy was succesfully improve the students’ reading comprehension. Based on the quantitative data, the students’ mean scores for the reading comprehension improved from 55 in pre-test to 69 in post test 1 and 79 in post test 2. Meanwhile, from interviewed the students about the use of POSSE strategy showed that it helped the students to understand narrative text and helped them enrich their vocabulary knowledge. Besides that, the use of POSSE strategy could attract their attention in teaching and learning process. Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Narrative Text, POSSE strategy.   Abstrak Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa kelas sepuluh dengan menggunakan strategi POSSE di SMK PGRI 2 Denpasar. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang terdiri dari 2 skilus. Subjek penelitian ini adalah terdiri dari 35 siswa kelas X AK2 di SMK PGRI 2 Denpasar tahun ajaran 2019/2020. Data kualitatif dikumpulkan melalui menganalisis hasil observasi dan interview siswa terhadap proses pembelajaran. Prosedur penelitian terdiri dari beberapa tahapan yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Instrument dari penelitian ini menggunakan lembar observasi, pedoman wawancara, dan tes. Pengumpulan data menggunakan metode wawancara, dokumentasi, observasi, dan tes evaluasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan strategi POSSE berhasil untuk meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa. Berdasarkan data kuantitatif, nilai rata-rata siswa untuk pemahaman membaca meningkat dari 55 di pre-test, menja1di 69 di post-test 1, dan 79 di post-test 2. Sementara itu, hasil wawancara para siswa tentang penggunaan strategi POSSE menunjukkan  bahwa dapat membantu siswa untuk memahami teks naratif dan membantu mereka memperbanyak pengetahuan kosa kata. Selain itu, penggunaan strategi POSSE dapat menarik perhatian mereka dalam proses belajar mengajar. Kata Kunci: Pemahaman membaca, teks naratif, strategi POSSE.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAKE A MATCH METHOD TO IMPROVE WRITING DESRIPTIVE TEXT AT TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SMK JABIR AL-HAYYAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Mahmud Yusuf ◽  
Hasanudin Hasanudin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Match Method ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

Based on the phenomena that students have difficulties in writing descriptive text, the students could not write because do not have any ideas when they are asked to write. So, they need some ways which could help them in writing. The problems in writing can be solved by implementing some strategies in teaching writing. One of approach that teacher can use to help students write a good text is MAM. The main objective of this study is find out if MAM can improve students’ ability in writing descriptive text. The research method used is quantitative research, specifically quantitative with one group pretest-posttest design. The sample take two class at tenth grade students of SMK Jabir Al-Hayyan in academic year 2019/2020. The data had been obtained in post-test of experimental class were: the highest score was 96, the lowest score was 62, and the mean score was 80.50. Post-test of control class were: the highest score was 89, the lower score was 60, and the mean score was 71.54. It can be seen from the data showed that students’ score in experimental class was highest than control class. It means that using make a match method was effective, easier, and more understable to be applied in teaching and learning process, especially in writing descriptive text. Keywords:  Improve, Make A Match Method, Writing Descriptive Text

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 The Use of Round Robin Technique to Improve The Reading Comprehension at The Eight Year Students’ of SMP Negeri 1 Suppa Kab Pinrang

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-54
Author(s):  
Siti hasrina ◽  
Nanning ◽  
Mujahidah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Round Robin ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Know How ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Reading Teaching ◽  
Academic Year

To solve problem in the learning process, the researcher applied an innovative technique to improve the students’ reading comprehension. The researcher offered round robin technique as a technique to teach reading. The objective of the research are expected to find out whether or not the use Round Robin technique be able to improve the students’ reading comprehension and to know how is the students’ response toward the implementation of Round Robin technique in reading comprehension of the eight year students’ at SMPN 1 Suppa Kab.Pinrang.The result of this research was expected to be useful information in the English teaching and learning process especially in the reading teaching. This research applied pre-experimental method, with two group pre-test and post-test design. The samples of the research were consisted of 23 students from six classes taken from the population at the eight year students of SMP Negeri 1 Suppa Kab.Pinrang second semester in Academic Year 2017/2018.The result of the data analysis showed that the students’ reading comprehension was improved . It could be showed from The result of the t-obtained value (2.391) was higher than t-table value (2.074). Those indicated that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. It meant that the students’ reading comprehension was able to increase by using round robin technique.  

TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION OF NARRATIVE TEXT TO THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emi Br Bukit ◽  
Berlin Sibarani ◽  
Rika Rika
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims at describing how the teachers teach reading comprehension of narrative text to the tenth grade students in Sibolangit and revealing the underlying reasons of why do they do that way. This study was conducted by using qualitative research design. The subject of this study were two english teachers who taught at tenth grade students of two SMA in Sibolangit they are : SMA Negeri  1 Sibolangit  and SMA RK Deli Murni Bandar Baru in academic year 2016/ 2017. The data were analyzed by using Miles and Huberman data analysis technique. The  technique of collecting the data was recorded from the classroom process in teaching reading comprehension of narrative text. The findings of the study show that most of teachers’ ways are not yet focusing on teaching reading comprehension but rather focusing teaching the knowledge of genre. The underlying reason of the teachers’ ways in teaching reading comprehension did not facilitate reading comprehension. It was due to the misperception of the concept of teaching reading comprehension.  Keywords : Teaching,Reading Comprehension,Narrative Text.

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 THE EFFECT OF APPLYING DICTOGLOSS TECHNIQUE ON UPGRADING STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT AT GRADE XI OF SMAN 4 KENDARI

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Sarni Gita Mustika ◽  
Asrun Lio ◽  
Muhammad Khusnun Muhsin
Keyword(s):  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
T Test ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Writing Competence

This research aims to find out whether or not any significant effect of the Dictogloss technique on upgrading students’ competence in writing narrative text. The subjects of this research were all students in class XI MIA 5 of SMAN 4 Kendari which consisted of 34 students, but only 32 students who were participated in the pre-test and post-test. The researcher collected data by given pre-test to know students’ writing competence. The treatment conducted in teaching and learning process by applying Dictogloss technique. The post-test to know students’ writing competence after being taught by applying Dictogloss technique. The data were analyzed by using paired samples t test. The result showed that the use of Dictogloss technique is significantly influenced students’ writing competence which is reflected by the enhanmcement of students mean score from pre-test to post-test. It can be seen from the mean score of post-test is 77,78, while the mean score of pre-test is 53,19. Furthermore, the result of hypothesis testing showed that the value of Sig.(2 tailed) was 0,000 while the significance ρ value is 0,05, means that (H0) is rejected and (H1) is accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of applying Dictogloss technique on upgrading students’ competence in writing narrative test of SMAN 4 Kendari.

scholarly journals Designing Big Story Book Project (BSBP) in Teaching Reading Comprehension

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
Aswin Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
The Other ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Test Treatment

This research aimed find out the effectiveness of using big story book project (BSBP) in teaching reading comprehension and to know the advantages and the disadvantages of using BSBP in teaching reading comprehension. The researcher applied pre-experimental research design and consists of pre-test, treatment and post-test in order to find whether the big story book project (BSBP) effective in teaching reading comprehension. The instruments used in this research were reading test and questionnaire. The result from this research shows that using big story book project (BSBP) in teaching reading comprehension is effective. It is proved by the result that there is significant difference between the result of the students’ mean score in the pre-test and the post-test. In the pre-test, the students’ mean score is (43.79) and in the post-test is (80.37). Furthermore, it is proved by the probability value is smaller than α (0.00 < 0.05). On the other word, BSBP has advantages to the students if applied in teaching and learning process, especially in reading subject.

scholarly journals Whatsapp Voice Note in Speaking Class

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hega Nurazizah ◽  
Lilies Youlia Friatin ◽  
Bambang Ruby Sugiarto
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Share Information

This study deals with the use of WhatsApp voice note in speaking class. This study aimed at figuring out the teacher’s way in implementing WhatsApp voice note in teaching speaking on narrative text and investigating the perspective on WhatsApp voice note to improve speaking skill on narrative text. In conducting this study, the researcher used qualitative approach. Case study was applied as a research design in this study. This study involved 35 students of the tenth grade (X MIPA 1) and one English teacher. Instruments used in this study were classroom observation, interview, and questionnaire. The results of this study showed that nine steps were used by the teacher in the teaching and learning process through WhatsApp voice note in speaking class on narrative text. Meanwhile, most of the students gave their positive response toward the teaching and learning process. The teacher argued that WhatsApp voice note is a useful tool to provide the students opportunities to speak especially on narrative text and the students can share information easily. It also allows the students asking for help using English. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that learning to speak English using WhatsApp voice note is an attractive learning activity, positive activity, and WhatsApp voice note is easy to use. Finally, this study suggests other researchers to involve the objective data, to enrich the instrumentation, to add more sample of the study and to employ other methods and design in order to enrich the data.

scholarly journals THE USE OF DOUBLE MATCH PICTURE MEDIA FOR TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Diyah Dwi Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Planning Action

This Classroom Action Research is intended to improve the students’ reading comprehension mastery and learning motivation of the eight grade SMPN 1 Purbolinggo. The participant of the research is  the class VIIIA of SMPN 1 Purbolinggo, East Lampung. They consisted of 30 students. This research uses Kemmis and Taggart’s model; planning, action, observation and reflection of the result. Meanwhile, this research employs the triangulation method (observation, interview, and test) to collect the data. After the data are gathered, they are analyzed and interpreted by using data reduction, categorization and synthesis. The findings were formulated as follow: (1) the implementation used more varieties media in presenting the materials using double match picture. Most of the students become more active in learning process; (2) the improvement of students’ reading comprehension could be seen from the test, the mean score improved from 68 in cycle 1 become 73 in cycle 2. Then, in cycle 3 the score is 81 or all of the students pass the minimum passing grade; (3) there is improvement in the students learning motivation and interest. It could be seen from the observation result, questionnaire and interview. After the implementation, most of the students become interested and motivated in reading during teaching and learning process.

scholarly journals Enhancing Students’ Vocabulary through Authentic Materials and Multimedia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Marlin Steffi Marpaung ◽  
Hardi Jhon Pinondang Situmeang
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
School Students ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Better Than

Vocabulary is the fundamental aspect in learning English. Without adequate vocabulary learners find it difficult to communicate, express ideas or opinion, comprehend simple text, and listen to instruction. Authentic materials refers to pictures, photographs, video selection and radio. This study sought to find out the following questions: How is the vocabulary ability of students who were taught using authentic materials through multimedia and authentic materials only? Is the vocabulary enhancement of those students who are taught using authentic materials through multimedia is better than those students who are taught using authentic materials? What are the students’ responses toward the use of authentic materials and multimedia? The study was quantitative research method and a comparative design by using pre-test and post-test. The populations of this study were 10th grade of senior high school students where they are divided into two groups, the first group were taught using authentic materials through multimedia and the second group were taught using authentic materials. The instruments used in this study were vocabulary test and questionnaire. The result of this study showed that both groups has enhanced the vocabulary ability with the mean score of pre-test was 53.93 for authentic materials through multimedia and 59.97 for authentic materials. It indicated that the initial ability of the authentic materials group was higher than the authentic materials through multimedia group. Therefore, the mean score of the post-test was 73.80 for the authentic materials through multimedia group and 70.83 for the authentic materials group. It showed that the result of the authentic materials through multimedia group was better than the authentic materials group. The students’ responses toward the use of authentic materials through multimedia were 80% positive and only 3,3% positive response towards the use of authentic materials. The conclusion of this study is the use of authentic materials through multimedia is very effective to enhance students’ vocabulary knowledge. Furthermore, suggestion for the English teachers, it is recommended to use authentic materials through multimedia to teach and enhance students’ vocabulary knowledge.  It is very effective technique to be applied at the classroom and to make the students engage on the teaching and learning process. Meanwhile, teachers need to prepare the material needed ahead since it is time consuming and ensure the school has provided enough facility especially computers, projector and internet access to support the learning process.

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