Didaktik : Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD STKIP Subang
Vol. 11 No. 04 (2025): Volume 11 No. 04 Desember 2025 Published

USING SHORT STORIES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Reni Safitri (Universitas Megarezky)
Muhamad Yahrif (Universitas Megarezky)
Sukmawati (Universitas Megarezky)
Muliaty Ibrahim (Universitas Megarezky)



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Publish Date
03 Jan 2026

Abstract

This study aims to determine the impact of using the Busun application on improving the vocabulary skills of tenth-grade students at SMAN 23 Makassar in the 2024/2025 academic year: This research design used a quasi-experimental method with a quantitative approach. The sample was 60 students, consisting of 30 students in the control class and 30 students in the experimental class. This study used a pre-test and post-test, followed by treatment over four meetings. The control class used textbooks as learning media, while the experimental class used the Busuu application. The research data were obtained from the pre-test and post-test results, which were analyzed to determine the improvement in students' vocabulary skills. The results showed that the average pre-test score of students in the control class was 62.93 and the post-test was 70.93, while the average pre-test score in the experimental class was 62.93. The experimental class's average score was 56.67, and the post-test score was 80.53. There was a significant increase in the experimental class's average score of 23.86 after the treatment compared to the control class. The t-test results showed a value of 0.004 < 0.05, therefore, Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the use of the Busu application as a Technology-Based Learning has an effect on improving the vocabulary of 10th-grade Merdeka 2 students at SMAN 23 Makassar.

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Education

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