Jurnal PAJAR (Pendidikan dan Pengajaran)
Vol 5, No 3 (2021)

DEVELOPING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT READING MATERIALS BASED ON CONSTRUCTIVISM APPROACH

Abdul Razak (Universitas Riau)
Hermandra Hermandra (Universitas Riau)
Elmustian Elmustian (Universitas Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 May 2021

Abstract

This research and development aimed to produce descriptive text reading materials based on constructivism approach. This research was conducted through the following procedures: 1) analyzing needs; 2) designing the product; 3) developing the initial product; 4) conducting a limited trial; 5) revising the product; 6) conducting a trial on a large scale; and 7) producting the product (a prototype). The instrument in this research was a questionnaire addressed to experts, users (Bahasa Indonesia teachers), and audience (students at grade VII SMP/MTs). Besides, a cloze test was also utilized to measure the readability of descriptive texts and the main narration of the learning materials. The development of the materials was carried out based on 5 phases constructivism by Needham. The product trial was carried out grade VII junior high schools in Kabupaten Lingga, Kepulauan Riau province which was not exposed to the Covid-19. This study concluded that the developed learning materials was feasible for reading descriptive text materials; it was expected that this materials provided a good contribution to the development of science in the field of education.

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Journal Info

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PJR

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Subject

Education Other

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Jurnal PAJAR (Pendidikan dan Pengajaran) aims to develop and disseminate science and technology through the scientific article of research and study of concepts or theories as an effort to enrich the scientific knowledge in the field of education and teaching. Jurnal PAJAR (Pendidikan dan ...