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Analysis of Students' Perception of Small Group Discussion Techniques in Expository Text Writing Activities at SMAN 17 Pekanbaru Imeldah Imeldah; Qona’ah Nuryan Arif; Ardiya Ardiya
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jupensi.v5i3.6059

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This study aims to analyze students’ perceptions of the implementation of small group discussion techniques in expository text writing activities. The research employed a qualitative descriptive design and was conducted at SMAN 17 Pekanbaru on 29 August 2025. The population consisted of 200 eleventh-grade students, and 20 students were selected purposively as the sample. Data were collected through classroom observation, face-to-face interviews, and documentation of students’ expository texts. Thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) was applied to analyze the data. The findings reveal that students generally perceive small group discussion positively. The technique helped students generate ideas, enrich vocabulary, improve text organization and cohesion, and build confidence in writing. However, several challenges were identified, including unequal participation, occasional code-switching to Bahasa Indonesia, and limited time allocation. Documentation of students’ texts confirmed improvements in structure, coherence, and lexical variety after participating in group discussions. The study concludes that small group discussion is an effective strategy to support students’ expository writing, with recommendations for structured group roles, better time management, and active teacher facilitation.
The Correlation Between Students’ Reading Motivation and Their Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text at Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 1 Pekanbaru Tia Novani Irawan; Wandi Syahfutra; Qona’ah Nuryan Arif
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sastra Inggris
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jupensi.v5i3.6060

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Students struggle to read English texts due to lack of motivation, difficulties in understanding complex language structures, and challenges with unfamiliar vocabulary, especially in narrative texts. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between students' reading motivation and their reading comprehension in narrative texts. This study used a correlational design. The sample consisted of 63 students of eighth grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Pekanbaru, selected using a simple random sampling technique. To collect data, the researcher used a questionnaire to assess students' reading motivation and an objective test to evaluate their reading comprehension in narrative texts. A Pearson correlation analysis showed a correlation coefficient (rxy) of 0.514, indicating a moderate positive relationship between the two variables. With a significance value of 0.000, which is less than 0.05, this correlation was found to be statistically significant. Furthermore, because the r-value (0.514) is greater than the r-table value (0.252) for 63 students at the 5% significance level, the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected. These results indicate that increased students' reading motivation is related to improved reading comprehension in narrative texts.
Co-Authors Ardiya Ardiya Imeldah Imeldah Tia Novani Irawan Wandi Syahfutra