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Neni Afrida Sari Harahap
English Education Department, Faculty of Language and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan

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ENGLISH TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION AT SMA SWASTA AL MAKSUM Neni Afrida Sari Harahap; Dinda Nurul Fadillah; Halimahtu Saddiah; Yoga Marcell Karosekali
Indonesian Journal of Education (INJOE) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Education (INJOE)
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This study aimed at investigating the teacher strategies and the implementation of those strategies in teaching reading comprehension at SMA Swasta Al-Maksum Deli Serdang Sumatera Utara. The research conducted uses descriptive qualitative research to collect data from semi-structured interviews and classroom observation techniques involving one English teacher teaching eleventh-grade students. The result of this study shows that several strategies such as Note-taking (highlighting critical vocabulary, guiding students to write difficult words with meanings and examples), Peer tutoring (helping less able readers, pairing stronger and weaker students, small-group discussion to interpret texts collaboratively), Game learning (motivating reading activities, vocabulary and comprehension games, point and reward system to promote active participation), YouTube video materials (providing visual reinforcement, selecting topic-related videos, pre-teaching vocabulary, post-video tasks linking visual content to reading texts). These strategies contribute to addressing problems such as limited literacy skills, low student motivation, and varied levels of comprehension. Consequently, this study provides insight into learning strategies to be adopted to improve learning processes in EFL language learning despite adverse learning conditions such as minimal language literacy skills in learning institutions.
TEACHER'S PERSPECTIVES ON THE USE OF READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES IN SMP NEGERI 35 MEDAN Neni Afrida Sari Harahap; Ami Girsang; Marchel Sipahutar; Naufal Nasution; Ribka Manurung
Indonesian Journal of Education (INJOE) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Education (INJOE)
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This study aimed to explore the perspectives of an experienced English teacher on reading comprehension strategies at SMP Negeri 35 Medan. A descriptive qualitative design was employed to collect data through a semi-structured interview with a Year 9 English teacher with over fifteen years' experience. The findings revealed that the teacher employed student-centred strategies that emphasised higher-order thinking skills. These strategies included symbol and image-based learning, open-ended questioning, multimedia integration and flexible instructional adaptation. The selection of strategies was guided by students' learning styles, persistence, and readiness rather than by ability grouping. The study also identified key challenges in reading instruction, such as students' overreliance on digital tools without achieving genuine comprehension, and the limited availability of technological resources. Assessment practices focused on linguistic accuracy, particularly tense usage, and structural completeness, evaluated through various products, such as written texts, videos, and performances. The results showed that effective reading comprehension instruction in Indonesian English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts needs to balance cognitive demands with practical constraints, prioritising analytical and critical thinking over memorisation. This study sheds light on how experienced teachers navigate the complexities of reading instruction and provides practical implications for teacher development and instructional improvement in junior high school settings.
Co-Authors Ami Girsang Dinda Nurul Fadillah Halimahtu Saddiah Marchel Sipahutar Naufal Nasution Ribka Manurung Yoga Marcell Karosekali