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Exploring Reading Comprehension Difficulties among First-Semester Students in Statistics and Computer Systems Engineering at Universitas AKPRIND Indonesia Ambawani, Suprih; Saudah, Siti; Putranti, Bernadetta Eko
Jurnal Ilmiah Mandala Education (JIME) Vol 12, No 1 (2026): Jurnal Ilmiah Mandala Education (Januari)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pendidikan Mandala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58258/jime.v1i2.10151

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This study explores the reading comprehension difficulty encountered by first-semester students in the Statistics Department and Computer Systems Engineering Department at Universitas AKPRIND Indonesia. A descriptive quantitative design was employed, involving 25 students. Data were obtained using a 50-item reading comprehension test and a structured questionnaire. The reading comprehension test covers six reading subskills: identification of the main idea, recognition of references, inferencing, vocabulary knowledge, locating specific information, and understanding detailed information. The findings show that students from both departments still face significant difficulty in comprehending reading texts, as reflected in their low-test performance. Understanding vocabulary was the most difficult aspect (71.08%), followed by determining the main idea (62.67%), making inferences (52.8%), finding detailed information (44%), finding specific information (35.5%), and identifying references (23.33%). The study also revealed that students’ reading comprehension difficulties were influenced by both internal and external factors. Internal factors included limited vocabulary, weak grammatical competence, low reading strategies, and poor concentration. External factors included limited family support and insufficient English learning resources. The study recommends that instructional efforts should focus on systematic vocabulary development, explicit grammar instruction, effective reading strategies, and increased access to English reading materials to improve students’ reading comprehension.
Penyuluhan Tentang Pentingnya Pendidikan Seksual Pada Anak Usia Dini di PKK Kapanewon Mlati Sleman Yogyakarta Saudah, Siti; Ambawani, Suprih; Putranti, Bernadetta Eko
Abdimas Awang Long Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Januari, Abdimas Awang Long
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Hukum Awang Long

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56301/awal.v9i1.1959

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Pendidikan seksual memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesadaran tentang isu-isu seksual, termasuk informasi yang berkaitan dengan kesehatan reproduksi. Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) ini dilaksanakan untuk memberikan edukasi kepada masyarakat khususnya para orang tua tentang pentingnya pendidikan seksual bagi anak usia dini. Program ini menyasar ibu-ibu PKK di Kapanewon Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Metode penyuluhan digunakan melalui tiga tahap: (1) pre-test, (2) penyampaian materi dan diskusi, dan (3) post-test. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa para peserta mempunyai pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang pentingnya pendidikan seksual bagi anak usia dini, terutama dalam lingkungan rumah. Mereka juga menjadi lebih sadar akan risiko yang terkait dengan keterbatasan pengetahuan anak tentang pendidikan seksual dalam menghadapi potensi pelecehan seksual. Selain itu, para peserta memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih kuat tentang peran pendidikan seksual dalam melindungi anak dari pelecehan seksual. Secara keseluruhan, kegiatan ini berhasil meningkatkan kesadaran dan pengetahuan orang tua mengenai pentingnya memberikan pendidikan seksual kepada anak usia dini.