International Journal of English Education and Linguistics (IJoEEL)
Vol 7, No 2 (2025)

The Effectiveness of Scaffolding and Storytelling to Improve Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text

Adi, Mohammad Sofyan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the scaffolding and storytelling methods in improving the reading comprehension of descriptive texts among tenth-grade students at SMK Fauzul Hasan. The research was motivated by students' difficulties in understanding the structure and content of descriptive texts. A quantitative approach was used with a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. Thirty students participated, taking reading comprehension tests before and after the intervention, along with classroom observations. The results showed a significant increase in the average score from 60 to 82, with a large effect size (d = 2.59) and statistical significance (p = 0.0001). Subskill analysis revealed the highest improvement in identifying main ideas (+36%). These findings indicate that the combination of scaffolding and storytelling effectively enhances students' reading comprehension, particularly for low-achieving learners. It is recommended that this method be integrated into the vocational school English curriculum and utilized in teacher training programs to optimize instructional outcomes.

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Abbrev

ijoeel

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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The aim of this Journal is to promote a principle approach to research on language and related concerns by encouraging inquiry into the relationship between theoretical and practical ...