Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature
Vol 5, No 2 (2024): Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature

Enhancing Indonesian EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension of Report Texts through KWL Strategy with Multimedia: A Classroom Action Research

Taufik Akbar Azwar (Universitas Bengkulu)
Surya Hazar Ristiyanti (SMPN 1 Kota Bengkulu)
Hilda Puspita (Universitas Bengkulu)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2024

Abstract

The significance of reading is undeniable in the English learning process. Thus, students need to be equipped with reading strategies to help them develop their English language. This study sought to improve students’ reading comprehension and attitude through the use of know-want-learn (KWL) strategy in conjunction with multimedia. Classroom Action Research was employed involving 28 students in the ninth grade. Several instruments were utilized, i.e., reading comprehension tests, interview, observation checklist, and field notes. The mean scores of the reading tests increased from baseline (53) to cycle 2 (80.54) indicating that the result had achieved the criteria of success. It could be inferred that implementing KWL strategy with multimedia in the pre-reading stage enhanced students’ reading comprehension. Two factors affecting the students’ reading comprehension were identified, i.e., the teacher’s participation and topic familiarity. The strategy was also found to foster students’ participation and provide students with a concise framework to develop their English reading skills. This study therefore has contributed to the existing literature of English reading strategy and offered meaningful pedagogical implications for English teachers to harness the strategy incorporated with the use of current media such as pictures and videos to teach English reading.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jetl

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature (JJETL) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the English Education Study Program, Faculty of Letters and Culture, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia. It is published twice a year in April and October, with submissions accepted throughout the ...