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The Effectiveness of Using Picture Series to Teach Reading Comprehension Qonita Haqq Alqy; Mukminatus Zuhriyah
Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 14 No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Faculty of Letters, Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v14i2.2267

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Reading is an activity carried out by someone to get information previously unknown to the reader, and picture series is an interesting media for students to understand reading texts by illustrating. This study aimed to know students' reading comprehension before and after using picture series and whether or not using picture series to teach reading comprehension was effective. This research was a pre-experimental study using one group pre-test and post-test design. This research used class X students of MA Terpadu Al-Munawaroh as the population. The sample was class X-A students, totaling 18 people who were selected through the purposive sampling method. The instrument used was a reading comprehension test, and the validity and reliability were tested first using SPSS 25. The results of this research indicated that post-test mean score was higher than the pre-test. Students find it easier to catch and summarize reading content with pictures and they can retell using their own language easily. So, it could be revealed that teaching reading using the picture series of students’ class X-A was effective. Then, it was highly recommended to use picture series for teachers or other researchers in listening or writing.
Demographics and learning styles of adult learners: insights from Kolb’s model Soo Kum Yoke; Nur Izzah Jamil; Siti Noor Dina Ahmad; Sayid Ma’rifatulloh; Mukminatus Zuhriyah
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 2: May 2026
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i2.22956

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Adult learners have their own learning styles to acquire information and skills. Therefore, this survey study was carried out to determine adult learners’ preferred learning styles based on Kolb’s model and how learner learning style and demographic profile are related. The sample of this study consisted of 39 Indonesian and 32 Malaysian adult learners aged 20 to 54 years old. The instrument used was Kolb’s learning style questionnaire. The questionnaire answers aimed to ascertain which quadrant the students belong to. Meanwhile, the chi-square test for independence was used to determine the relationship between adult learning styles and their demographics. More than half of the participants in this study were found to be reflectors, followed by pragmatists, theorists, and activists. Adult learning styles were also significantly correlated with nationality and educational attainment. However, gender and current employment had no significant relationship with adult learning styles. Expectantly, the results of this present study can be a reference for educators to make learning equally enjoyable and effective for those four types of adult learners.