Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

Improving Fantasy Story Reading Skills Using the SQ3R Method in Grade VII Students of SMP Negeri Satu Atap 5 Dusun Utara

Widiapuspita Widiapuspita (Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia)
Kastam Syamsi (Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Feb 2026

Abstract

The background of the research is the process of learning Indonesian language in SMP Negeri Satu Atap 5 Dusun Utara class VII using the lecture method and low learning outcomes of Indonesian language. The study aims to describe the improvement of the process and learning outcomes using the SQ3R Method on fantasy story reading skills in Indonesian language learning (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review) for Class VII Students of SMP Negeri Satu Atap 5 Dusun Utara. The research is a classroom action research at SMP Negeri Satu Atap 5 Dusun Utara. The research subjects were class VII students consisting of 17 students. The research consists of 2 cycles consisting of four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The data collection techniques used were observations, and interviews. The results of the study were: 1) At the pre-action, students' skills in reading fantasy stories in Indonesian language learning had a completion percentage of 0%, 2) At the cycle 1, students' skills in reading fantasy stories in Indonesian language learning had a completion percentage of 41%, and 3) At the cycle 2, students' skills in reading fantasy stories in Indonesian language learning had a completion percentage of 100%.

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JES

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Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

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JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...