Journal of English Language and Education
Vol 10, No 5 (2025)

The Effectiveness of Fable-Based Picture Book in Teaching Reading Comprehension of Narrative Text to Junior High School

Pebriyani, Pebi (Unknown)
Surayya, Siti Ayu (Unknown)
Usuluddin, Usuluddin (Unknown)
Agustina, Yulia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Sep 2025

Abstract

This study aimed to improve students’ reading comprehension skills in narrative text using a fable-based picture book. The participants of the study were seventh-grade students at MTs. Unwanul Falah NW Paok Lombok in the 2025-2026 academic year. Sample consisted of two classes divided into experimental and control groups. This study used a quasi-experimental method with non-equivalent control group design. Data were collected through pre-test and post-test. The results of the data analysis showed that the average post-test score of the experimental class reached 77.35, while the average post-test score of the control class was 68.82. The independent sample t-test analysis showed a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.036 0.05, indicating that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that fable-based picture book improved the reading comprehension skill of seventh-grade students at MTs. Unwanul Falah Nahdatul Wathan Paok Lombok.

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Journal Info

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jele

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of English Language and Education (pISSN: 2597-6850 and eISSN: 2502-4132) is a journal that focuses on researching or documenting issues in education, language education, applied linguistics, English education, English language teaching, English Literature, language assessment and ...