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Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
ISSN : 26230356     EISSN : 26545586     DOI : 10.33503/journey
Core Subject : Education,
Journal title : Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Initials and abbreviation : Journey Grade : Sinta 4 Prefix DOI : 10.33503/journey E-ISSN and P-ISSN : 2654-5586 and 2623-0356 Editor in chief : Munawwir Hadiwijaya Managing Editor : Hernina Dewi Lestari Publisher : Insan Budi Utomo University Cite Analysis : Google Scholar License : CC BY-SA Former Address : https://ejurnal.budiutomomalang.ac.id/index.php/journey Current Address : https://ejurnal.uibu.ac.id/index.php/journey is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal which publishes all results of scientific research relating to the fields of language teaching, linguistics, and literature. This journal is publishing triannually, on March, July, and November. Contributors for this journal are academics, practitioners, and researchers in Indonesia and worldwide.
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Improving Students’ Reading Skill on Descriptive Text by Using Picture Word Rusmiyati Florensa Yiwa; Yahmun Yahmun
Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Vol. 7 No. 3 (2024): Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
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This study aims to improve students' reading skills in descriptive texts through the use of picture word media at SMP Negeri 1 Umalulu in the 2023/2024 academic year. The study subjects consisted of 50 students in grade VIII-A, including 25 boys and 25 girls. The research method used was Classroom Action Research (CAR) with a mixed approach (qualitative and quantitative). Data were collected through interviews, reading tests, observations, and questionnaires. The study was conducted in two cycles. In the first cycle, activities included a pre-test and post-test I, which focused on learning descriptive texts. In the second cycle, learning continued with more intensive use of picture word media, and concluded with a post-test II. The results showed a significant improvement in students' reading skills. The average pre-test score of 44.6 increased to 64.6 in the post-test I in the first cycle. In the second cycle, the average score increased further to 80. Furthermore, in the first post-test, 26 students (52%) achieved a score of 70 or higher, while in the second post-test, this number increased to 42 students (84%). These findings indicate that the use of picture words is effective in improving descriptive text reading skills. Furthermore, student enthusiasm and engagement in the learning process also increased, as reflected in the observation results, which showed a high score (4), indicating the creation of an active and conducive learning environment.