Improving reading comprehension through directed reading-thinking activity (DRTA) strategy

Erliana, Santi ( State Islamic College of Palangka Raya)

Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL)
Vol 1, No 1 (2011): JEFL

This paper highlights the findings of a study which was undertaken at Islamic State College of Palangka Raya. The aim of the study was to describe how the Directed Reading Thinking Activity (henceforth DR-TA) strategy can improve reading comprehension. The data were taken from observation, field notes, questionnaire, and achievement test. The result reveals that the DR-TA not only improves students’ comprehension but also increases their motivation in learning.