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Enhancing Students' Reading Comprehension In Descriptive Text Through Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA): A Classroom Action Research At The Tenth Grade Of SMA Negeri 6 Padangsidimpuan Hutapea, Mutiara Cindy Tesalonika; Harputra , Yuswin; Harahap, Tinur Rahmawati
ETANIC Journal Of English Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics Vol 3 No 1 (2025): February
Publisher : Yayasan Kajian Riset dan Pengembangan RADISI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55266/journaletanic.v3i1.513

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This research investigates the effectiveness of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) in enhancing reading comprehension of descriptive texts among tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 6 Padangsidimpuan. Using classroom action research with 32 students from Class X-1, the study implemented DRTA through a systematic approach of prediction, verification, and reflection. Initial assessment showed only 15.625% of students achieving scores above the Minimum Competency Criteria (KKM) of 75. Findings demonstrate significant improvement, with average scores increasing from 56.56 in pre-cycle to 71.91 in Cycle I and 83.34 in Cycle II. The percentage of students reaching KKM rose to 90.625% after Cycle II. DRTA effectively transformed reading into an interactive process, addressing key challenges of vocabulary deficiencies and low engagement. The findings highlight the importance of student-centered approaches in EFL reading instruction.
Enhancing Students’ Reading Comprehension of Recount Texts through Comic Strips: A Classroom Action Research at SMP Negeri 4 Padangsidimpuan Fahmi, Muhammad; Maharani; Harahap, Tinur Rahmawati
ETANIC Journal Of English Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics Vol 3 No 1 (2025): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55266/journaletanic.v3i1.521

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This classroom action research aims to investigate the effectiveness of comic strips in enhancing students' reading comprehension of recount texts. The study was conducted at SMP Negeri 4 Padangsidimpuan during the 2023–2024 academic year, involving 60 eighth-grade students. The research design followed two cycles of Classroom Action Research (CAR), each consisting of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting stages. Data were collected through a pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2, supported by classroom observation. The results revealed a significant improvement in students’ reading performance. The mean score increased from 53.67 in the pre-test to 68.08 in post-test 1, and finally to 81.92 in post-test 2. The percentage of students who passed the minimum competency standard (KKM) rose from 3.33% to 86.67%. These findings demonstrate that comic strips are an effective instructional medium that can foster student motivation, support vocabulary development, and improve comprehension of text structures in recount writing. This study concludes that the use of comic strips can significantly enhance reading comprehension skills and should be considered as an engaging and pedagogically valuable tool in English language classrooms.
The Relationship Between Reading Anxiety, Vocabulary Mastery, and Reading Comprehension Among Senior High School Students Nasution, Sahara Ani; Harahap, Tinur Rahmawati; Mahrani
ETANIC Journal Of English Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics Vol 3 No 2 (2025): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55266/journaletanic.v3i2.538

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This study investigates the relationship between reading anxiety, vocabulary mastery, and reading comprehension among eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Padangbolak Julu. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected through a reading comprehension test, a vocabulary mastery test, and a reading anxiety questionnaire. The results revealed a significant negative correlation between reading anxiety and reading comprehension, and a significant positive correlation between vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension. Moreover, a multiple regression analysis showed that reading anxiety and vocabulary mastery together significantly predicted reading comprehension, accounting for 26.8% of the variance. These findings suggest that both psychological and linguistic factors play essential roles in students’ reading performance. The study recommends that educators reduce students’ anxiety and enhance vocabulary instruction to improve reading outcomes.