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Journal : Academia Open

Analysis of Students Perception in Reading Comprehension of English Texts at Junior High School Dwi Pundi Lestari; Dian Novita
Academia Open Vol 6 (2022): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1135.744 KB) | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.6.2022.2224

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The purpose of this study was to identify the difficulties faced by students in reading comprehension of English texts and to identify the factors causing students' difficulties in understanding reading English texts in class VIII-B students of SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Boarding School. This research is qualitative. Data collection techniques used are tests and interviews. This study uses data analysis techniques from Miles and Huberman (1992), there are three steps of data analysis, namely data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. Based on the research results, students have difficulty in determining the main idea, understanding vocabulary, making conclusions, and looking for detailed information. The results of interviews regarding the factors that cause students' difficulties in understanding English reading texts are difficulties in understanding long sentences in the text, inadequate teacher intervention, and difficulties in understanding vocabulary, the home environment, and the school environment.
Analysis of Students' Speaking Skill Using Scaffolding Strategy Ayu Kinasih; Dian Novita
Academia Open Vol 6 (2022): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

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Based on observation made by the researcher of the eleventh grade student at SMAN 1 Porong, it discovered that students often find out difficulties while learning English, especially in speaking. These problems are faced by several factors such as unconfidently, lack of courage and seldom practiced. The implementation of scaffolding strategy in EFL learning might be an ideal solution to solve students’ poor speaking skill. This research aims to analyse students’ speaking ability after achieving the scaffolding strategy treatment. Under the descriptive quantitative method, the data were collected through students’ speaking performance. The sample comprised XI IPS 3 which consists of 34 students. The data were taken by giving speaking test in which students were required to retell their past experience after the teacher implemented scaffolding strategy. Here, the test assessed using five aspects of spoken language including pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. The result of the study shows that 94 % out of 34 students have good performance in speaking.
PQRST (Preview, Question, Read, State and Test) Strategy in Analyzing Students’ Reading Comprehension of Narrative Text Strategi Gladysia Idolani; Dian Novita
Academia Open Vol 6 (2022): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (753.218 KB) | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.6.2022.2360

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The application of strategy in the learning process can be crucial to support the students’ competence. This study is descriptive - survey research data was obtained from the questionnaire. This study aims to determine the use of the PQRST strategy to improve the reading ability of class XI BHS students at SMAN 1 Porong. The participants in this study were 31 students. In this questionnaire, the researcher gave 10 questions related to learning English, especially in reading and learning after being given the strategy. Based on the questionnaire, it was found that student's like to be taught using the PQRST strategy. It can be seen from the questionnaire question, more student's choose Yes than No and only some students choose sometimes. This is reinforced from the results of the questionnaire that the application of the PQRST strategy is able to help students improve their reading skills and students understand the content of the text from reading.
Analysis of Teaching Strategies in Reading Comprehension to Seventh Grade Students in Junior High School Mochammad Teguh Ade Pranata; Dian Novita
Academia Open Vol 4 (2021): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (857.46 KB) | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.4.2021.2517

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Reading comprehension is a person's ability to know and understand the meaning contained in a reading text. Teaching strategy is a teacher’s scheme in teaching and learning process to achieve a aim which have plan. The study aimed to explore teaching strategies and implementation in reading comprehension in seventh grade students at SMPN 2 Jabon Sidoarjo. This research method is qualitative research. The subject of this research is an English teacher at SMPN 2 Jabon Sidoarjo. The research instrument is a checklist of observations and interviews. The results of the study found that there were three strategies used by the teacher, Text-Based Instruction, Finding the meaning (scaffolding) and exercise (online learning). With Text-Based Instruction the teacher provides several steps to improve students' reading comprehension skills, Finding the meaning (scaffolding) strategies to help students develop ideas that can be read by students, and exercises (online learning) to hone students' skills while studying at home.
The Influence of Digital Comics in Teaching Grammar for EFL Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rifki Arya Sandika; Dian Novita
Academia Open Vol 4 (2021): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (801.133 KB) | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.4.2021.2853

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This research aims to identify the influence of digital comic media on EFL students' grammatical knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic. The approach used in this research is quantitative which data collection techniques used pre-test, treatment, and post-test. This research used 21 students of class VIII-C as research subjects at MTs Maarif NU Ngaban academic year 2021-2022. The results of this study showed mean score on student learning outcomes increased by 61,4%. Moreover, the results of hypothesis testing show the value of Sig. (2-tailed) was 0,000 < 0,005, so H0 is rejected. This means that the results of the research show that there is a significant impact on the use of digital comics as a medium for teaching grammar at MTs Maarif NU Ngaban academic year 2021-2022.