Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
Vol 2 No 2 (2021): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)

Improving Reading Skill through Game Technique for the First Grade Elementary School Students

Silvia Hutabarat (STKIP Riama, Medan, Indonesia)
Marwa Yasmine Zaidi (University of Kairouan, Kairouan, Tunisia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Aug 2021

Abstract

The present research is a classroom action carried out with procedures starting from planning, action, observation, and reflection. The aim of the study is to obtain a concrete description of the use of game technique in improving students’ reading comprehension skill and the change of students’ behavior during and after learning activities. This research was conducted at SD Islamiyah Medan, involving 35 students as participants. The data was analyzed in three stages, namely: (1) reducing data, (2) presenting data, dan (3) Drawing the conclusion or verifying data. Pre-test and post-test in cycle I showed a very significant increase in reading interest in what was carried out on students with the average score of students. Based on this finding, the playing technique can be used as an alternative by teachers in learning because it is proven that this technique can improve reading comprehension skills which are marked by changes in student behavior.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jelita

Publisher

Subject

Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

This journal aims at covering (but not limited) the fields of: Education: Basic and Intermediate Education, Higher Education, Issues in Education, Educational Theories, Educational Psychology, Educational Philosophy, Teacher Training and Education Science, Curriculum and Materials Development, ...