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TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Junita, Tarnia; Mukhrizal; Elfrida
Wacana: Jurnal Penelitian Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajaran Vol. 21 No. 2: Wacana, Vol. 21, No. 2, Juli 2023
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/jwacana.v21i2.29572

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Reading strategy is an important role in teaching reading comprehension to achieve the goals of reading. The teacher must choose a strategy that supports the development of students' skills in analyzing the content of the text. The objectives of this research were to investigate EFL teachers’ strategies in teaching reading comprehension and the most frequent one applied by them. The subjects of this research consisted of 30 EFL teachers. This research was a survey design that used a quantitative approach. The instrument was a questionnaire using Vacca and Vacca’s theory and it was administrated to the respondents through Google Forms. The data were analyzed quantitatively using the Microsoft Excel software. The results of the research showed that the EFL teachers applied five strategies in teaching reading comprehension at Senior High Schools in Bengkulu City, namely the SQ3R, Reciprocal Teaching, Think-Aloud, QARs, and Scaffolding strategies. The most frequent strategy applied by them was the SQ3R which was as always category while other strategies were as often category. In conclusion, EFL teachers have applied various strategies in teaching reading comprehension at Senior High Schools. This research recommended that EFL teachers to apply all strategies in teaching reading comprehension.
STUDENTS’ TOPIC INTEREST IN LEARNING ENGLISH BASED ON KURIKULUM MERDEKA AT SMPN IN SUNGAI SERUT DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF BENGKULU Yustiana, Oka; Mukhrizal; Hardiah, Mei
Wacana: Jurnal Penelitian Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajaran Vol. 22 No. 2: Wacana, Vol. 22, No. 2, Juli 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/jwacana.v22i2.33237

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The objectives of this survey research were to find out students’ topic interest in learning English based on Kurikulum Merdeka at SMPN in Sungai Serut District in the City of Bengkulu. The population was 343 grade eighth students and the samples were 134 students. The instrument of the research was questionnaire. In terms of classification, it comprised three aspects (enjoyment, attention, and curiosity). The results of this research showed that some of the students’ topic interest were respectively as followed: Lyrics of the songs (very high interest), paying attention (high interest), ability and willingness in implementing actions (high interest) recount text (high interest), greeting cards, location of things, comparison, and  notice (high interest), obligation and prohibition, and general truth (high interest) command, invitation, and asking for permission (high interest), past activities (high interest) current activities (high interest). Thus, the highest level of students’ interest was lyrics of the songs and the lowest interest was current activities. It was suggested that the teachers should enhance or optimize students' interest in learning English