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Tadulako University
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Effects of Sustained Silent Reading on Eighth-Grade Students' Reading Comprehension: A Quasi-Experimental Study Asti Fitra Auliya; Abdul Kamaruddin; Zarkiani Hasyim; Nur Sehang Thamrin
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February
Publisher : MASI Mandiri Edukasi

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This study aims to determine whether the Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) method is effective in improving the reading comprehension of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Banawa Tengah. This study used a quasi-experimental design with two groups: the experimental group (VIII D) and the control group (VIII A). Both groups were given a pre-test and a post-test of the same type, consisting of multiple-choice, true/false, and detail questions that focused on literal understanding of the narrative text. The experimental group received the SSR method for six sessions, while the control group learned using the conventional method. The results showed a significant improvement in students' reading comprehension after the implementation of SSR. The average pre-test score of the experimental group increased from 44.64 to 74.68 in the post-test, while the control group increased from 42.71 to 63.46. The results of the t-test analysis showed that the t-counted value (3.82) was greater than the t-table value (1.675) at the 0.05 significance level, indicating that the alternative hypothesis is accepted. Thus, the application of the Sustained Silent Reading method has proven effective in improving the reading comprehension of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Banawa Tengah.
ENHANCING GRADE VIII STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH PICTURES: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY Mimiyanti Mimiyanti; Mawardin M. Said; Desrin Lebagi; Nur Sehang Thamrin
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 14 No. 02 (2026)
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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using pictures in developing the vocabulary mastery of Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Taopa Parigi Moutong. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving two classes: an experimental group taught using pictures as instructional media and a control group taught through conventional methods without pictures. The population consisted of 113 Grade VIII students across four classes, and two classes were selected as the sample through random sampling. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests consisting of multiple-choice, picture-matching, and fill-in-the-blank items. The vocabulary items tested were limited to nouns, verbs, and adjectives based on the Grade VIII Kurikulum Merdeka syllabus. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality tests (Shapiro-Wilk), homogeneity tests (Levene's Test), and an Independent Sample T-Test using SPSS version 25. The results showed that the experimental group’s mean score increased significantly from 54.71 in the pre-test to 78.17 in the post-test, while the control group showed only a slight increase from 53.29 to 55.69. The Independent Sample T-Test yielded a significance value of 0.014 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference between the two groups. These findings confirm that the use of pictures effectively enhances students’ vocabulary mastery by providing visual associations that support comprehension and retention. Teachers are therefore encouraged to integrate picture-based media into vocabulary instruction as a practical and engaging alternative to conventional teaching methods.
Co-Authors Abdul Kamaruddin Asti Fitra Auliya Desrin Lebagi Mawardin M. Said Mimiyanti Mimiyanti Zarkiani Hasyim