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The Effect of Bumper Stickers Strategy to Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension Viewed from Students’ Reading Interest Saptarina, Eva; Sartika, Dewi; Amelia, Kiki Rizki
Journal of English Education Program Vol 5, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Tanjungpura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26418/jeep.v5i1.71190

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Reading is essential for information acquisition, but students often struggle with understanding descriptive writing. To improve reading comprehension, educators could employ the Bumper Sticker strategy, using color-coded lists to help students grasp the text's main ideas. This study reports the effectiveness of the bumper sticker reading strategy in fostering students' reading interests. The quasi-experimental study comprised two groups of seventh-grade students, each consisting of 40 students. Data were gathered through a reading interest questionnaire and a multiple-choice reading comprehension test. Results reveal that the Bumper Sticker strategy effectively enhances reading comprehension aligned with students' interests. Notably, the conventional strategy also improves comprehension in alignment with students' interests. Lastly, the Bumper Sticker strategy is particularly effective for highly interested students. The recommendation is to employ the bumper sticker strategy, enabling students to create color-coded lists, thereby enhancing their comprehension of the material.
Examining the Relationship Between Learning Motivation in Gamified English Learning and English Competence among Primary School Students Saptarina, Eva; Dabamona, Miftahulfadlik; Yulianingsih, Lilik
Journal Of Education And Teaching Learning (JETL) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Education and Teaching Learning (JETL)
Publisher : CV. Pusdikra Mitra Jaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51178/jetl.v7i2.2412

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Gamified learning is widely recognized as an engaging instructional approach that can enhance students' motivation by incorporating elements of play, challenge, and reward. While motivation plays a crucial role in the learning process, it is important to examine whether it truly correlates with language competence, particularly in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning.  This study aimed to examine the relationship between students’ learning motivation in gamified English learning and their English competence. The participants were 30 fifth-grade students (aged 10–12) from a private primary school in Indonesia, selected through total sampling. A quantitative correlational method was used, employing a motivation questionnaire based on Keller’s ARCS model (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction), and English achievement tests. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis. The results revealed a very strong and statistically significant positive correlation (r = .996, p < .01) between learning motivation and English competence. These findings suggest that maintaining high levels of student motivation through gamified learning strategies can significantly support academic success in language learning. This study contributes to the growing evidence that motivation is not only an emotional factor but a critical predictor of academic achievement.
AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH ONLINE LEARNING RACHMANITA, RACHMANITA; SAPTARINA, EVA; AMELIA, TIARA
Linguists : Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 2 (2022): December
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29300/ling.v8i2.3922

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A primary objective of the study was to explore students' difficulties in reading comprehension through online learning using Google Classroom and Zoom meetings faced by eighth-grade students at SMP Persatuan Pedamaran OKI regency. This study used a descriptive qualitative method; the participants were all eighth-grade students at SMP Persatuan Pedamaran. The data was gathered using a reading comprehension test and questionnaires. The test indicated that 77.5 percent of students struggled with the text's main idea. Then, 72.78 percent of students had a problem with the text's generic structure, and 75.83 percent had difficulty with references. Next, 73.75 percent of students had problems with the moral value of the text. Following that, 72.25 percent of students had difficulties understanding the text's details. Finally, 73.25 percent of students needed help finding the meaning of vocabulary in the text. Further, based on the questionnaires, it was found that the problems in learning reading comprehension online focused on several factors: students' background, social situation, school scene, and teacher's teaching strategy. In conclusion, many students in SMP Persatuan Pedamaran found it hard to read the texts comprehensively, especially in online learning.