Jurnal Ilmiah Bahasa Inggris (JIBI), Vol. IV, No. 3, Desember 2019 - Mei 2020 P-ISSN: 2548 9461 Diterbitkan atas kerjasama Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris STKIP An-Nur, Universal Publishing dan YPPAB Banda Aceh 109 EKSPLORASI KEMAMPUAN SISWA DALAM MENGUASAI PEMAHAMAN MEMBACA Rika Mulya Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 8 [email protected]ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui kemampuan siswa SMA Negeri 8 Banda Aceh dalam menguasai kemampuan membaca Bahasa Inggris. Sample penelitian ini adalah 40 orang siswa kelas XII SMA Negeri 8 Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskripsi kualitatif dan data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan tes dan kuesioner. Tes yang diberikan berupa tes Reading Comprehension yang berbentuk pilihan ganda sejumlah 50 soal seperti soal Ujian Nasional. Hasil tes menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar siswa memiliki pemahaman yang rendah dalam membaca teks Bahasa Inggris. Hasil analisis kuesioner menunjukkan bahwa ada beberapa masalah yang dihadapi oleh mereka yaitu keterbasan kosa kata Bahasa Inggris, topik yang tidak familiar dengan mereka, sulit menentukan jawaban yang benar, dan strategi yang tepat digunakan dalam menjawab soal. Kata Kunci: Eksplorasi; Kemampuan Siswa; Pemahaman Membaca
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Jurnal Ilmiah Bahasa Inggris (JIBI), Vol. IV, No. 3, Desember 2019 - Mei 2020
P-ISSN: 2548 9461
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EKSPLORASI KEMAMPUAN SISWA DALAM MENGUASAI PEMAHAMAN MEMBACA
Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui kemampuan siswa SMA Negeri 8 Banda Aceh dalam menguasai kemampuan membaca Bahasa Inggris. Sample penelitian ini adalah 40 orang siswa kelas XII SMA Negeri 8 Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskripsi kualitatif dan data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan tes dan kuesioner. Tes yang diberikan berupa tes Reading Comprehension yang berbentuk pilihan ganda sejumlah 50 soal seperti soal Ujian Nasional. Hasil tes menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar siswa memiliki pemahaman yang rendah dalam membaca teks Bahasa Inggris. Hasil analisis kuesioner menunjukkan bahwa ada beberapa masalah yang dihadapi oleh mereka yaitu keterbasan kosa kata Bahasa Inggris, topik yang tidak familiar dengan mereka, sulit menentukan jawaban yang benar, dan strategi yang tepat digunakan dalam menjawab soal.
Kata Kunci: Eksplorasi; Kemampuan Siswa; Pemahaman Membaca
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AN EXPLORATION ON STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN MASTERING READING COMPREHENSION
This study was conducted in order to know the ability of Senior High School (SMA) negeri 8 Banda Aceh students in mastering reading comprehension. The sample was 40 students of twelve years of Senior High School (SMA) Negeri 8 Banda Aceh. The research wa a qualitative study and the data was collected by using a test and questionnaire. The test was in form of multiple choice which consists of 50 reading comprehension questions which are similar to the questions in National Examination test. The finding shows that most students have low mastery of the reading comprehension. The result of the questionnaire analysis shows that the students get problems in vocabulary meaning, unfamiliar topic, difficulty in determining the answers and the strategy they use in solving the problems.
discussion, and review in daily life context and to access science.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This study is classified into a qualitative descriptive study. The focus of
the study is to investigate the students’ ability in mastering reading
comprehension and to find out their perception towards reading comprehension
test. Ary (2002: 25) states that a qualitative research is conducted to describe the
current status of phenomenon that while exist at the time of study. The research
is aimed at giving description on particular phenomena as they were.
Population and Sample
The population is needed in conducting a research. As Gay (1992: 124)
states “The population is the group of interest to the researcher, the group of
she or he would like to results of the study to be generalized.” Then,the
researcher decided the population of this research is the twelve year students of
Senior High School Number 8 (SMA Negeri 8) Banda Aceh.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
In order to collect the data for this study, research instruments were
needed. In this study, test, interview and questionnaire were used. Interview
and questioners were designed to collect the information about the students’
problems and the strategies they used in overcoming the problems.
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1. Test
In order to answer the first question of this study, a reading
comprehension item test were given to the students. The test is aimed at finding
out the students’ ability in answering the questions of reading comprehension
section. There were 50 questions with different topics asked to the students to
be completed in 90 minutes.
2. Questionnaire
In this study, questionnaire was used to answer the second research
questions. The questionnaire consisted of ten closed ended questions related to
the students’ perception towards the reading comprehension item of the test.
TECHNIQUE OF DATA COLLECTION
In order to get the main data for this study, a reading comprehension test
which consisted of 50 questions was carried out. It aimed to know the students’
ability in answering the reading items. After taking the test, a questionnaire was
distributed to get the data about the students' perception towards the reading
comprehension test that they had just taken.
TECHNIQUE OF DATA ANALYSIS
Since the study was designed in a qualitative approach, the use of
descriptive analysis was an appropriate method to classify and analyze the data.
The following was detail explanation about the technique:
1. Technique of Analyzing the Test
The result of the test was analyzed by using a particular formula provided by
the test maker.
2. Technique of Analyzing the Questionnaire
The first step done in analyzing the data was measuring the students’
answers in the questionnaires. It is used to find out the unique and personal
information about the students’ responses on the reading comprehension
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test. The data were analyzed by using simple percentage statistic formula by
using the following formula:
In which: P: Percentage
F: Frequency
N: number of sample
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Result of the Test
The result of the test were analyzed by using a simple percentage
formula. The result of the test can be shown as the following:
Table 1. The result of the test
No Range of Score Number of Students Percentage Catagory
1 43 - 47 5 8,77 Very Good
2 38 - 42 16 28,17 Good
3 33 - 37 22 38,60 Fair
4 28 - 32 14 24,56 Poor
The above table shows the result of the students’ test on reading
comprehension test. It reveals that among 57 students, 5 students or 24,56%
belong to “Very Good” catagory, 16 students or 28,17% get “Good” catagory, 22
students or 38,60% belong to “Fair” catagory, and 14 students or 24,56% occupy
the “Poor” catagory.
Result of Questionnaire
The questionnaires were given to the samples to gain necessary data in
this research. The following were the students’ responses toward the given
questionnaires.
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Table 2. I think the test is very hard
Q.1. Options Frequency Percentage (%)
Strongly agree 37 64,91
Agree 10 17,54
Neutral 7 18,42
Disagree 3 5,26
Strongly Disagree 0 0
It can be seen from the table above that more than half of the students or
who choose “Strongly Agree” regarding the statement. Less than half of the
students mark “Agree”. Following that, some respondents choose “Neutral” and
few of them choose “disagree” while none of the students choose “Strongly
Disagree”. Thus it can be assumed that the students often made mistakes in
pronouncing words. However, only a few students did not think that the test is
difficult.
Table 3. I don’t know the meaning of many of the vocabularies in the text
Q.2. Option Frequency Percentage
Strongly Agree 36 63,15
Agree 12 21,05
Neutral 2 3,50
Disagree 4 7,01
Strongly Disagre 3 5,26
As can be seen from the table above, the majority of the students choose
“Strongly Agree” and the second most chosen option is “Agree” which is chosen
by 26 students. The interval between both answers is close enough. Whilest, 2
students choose “Neutral”, and followed by “Disagree” which is choosen by 4
students and the last chocen option is “Strongly Disagree” which is occupied by 4
students. Thus it indicates that most students do not know the meaning of many
vocabularies.
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Table 4. It is difficult to find an appropriate answer while reading
Q.3. Options Frequency Percentage
Strongly Agree 39 68,42
Agree 15 26,31
Neutral 3 5,26
Disagree 0 0
Strongly Disagre 0 0
The table points out that more than half of the students choose “Strongly
Agree” and 15 students which is equal to half students mark “Agree”.
Meanwhile, 3 students choose “Neutral”, non of the students or less than
frequent of the students choose “Disagree” and none choose “Strongly
Disagree”. It can be assumed that the students often have problem in choosing
the correct answers..
Table 5. I am not familiar with the topic of the reading
Q.4. Option Frequency Percentage
Strongly Agree 37 64,91
Agree 10 17,54
Neutral 7 18,42
Disagree 3 5,26
Strongly Disagree 0 0
It can be seen from the table above that more than half of the students or
who choose “Strongly Agree” regarding the statement. Less than half of the
students mark “Agree”. Following that, some respondents choose “Neutral” and
few of them choose “disagree” while none of the students choose “Strongly
Disagree”. Thus it can be assumed that the students often made mistakes in
pronouncing words. However, only a few students familiar with the topic.
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Table 6. I don’t know the suitable strategy in answering the questions.
Q.5. Option Frequency Percentage
Strongly Agree 36 63,15
Agree 12 21,05
Neutral 2 3,50
Disagree 4 7,01
Strongly Disagree 3 5,26
As can be seen from the table above, the majority of the students choose
“Strongly Agree” and the second most chosen option is “Agree” which is chosen
by 26 students. The interval between both answers is close enough. Whilest, 2
students choose “Neutral”, and followed by “Disagree” which is choosen by 4
students and the last chocen option is “Strongly Disagree” which is occupied by 4
students. Thus it indicates that most students do not know the appropriate
strategy in answering the questions.
CONCLUSION
The result of this study proves that most of the students still have low
ability in reading comprehension. They have problems or difficulties in
vocabulary mastery, context, and the strategy of how to solve the problems.
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PENGGUNAAN CONTEXT CLUES STRATEGY UNTUK
MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMAHAMI BACAAN SISWA 1Zuhra &
Penggunaan Strategi Context Clue untuk Meningkatkan kemampuan memahami bacaan siswa merupakan penelitian eksperimental di MTsN 2 Aceh Besar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan apakah Strategi Context Clue dapat meningkatkan pemahaman bacaan siswa. Permasalahan yand dihadapi oleh siswa kelas VIII4 MTsN Aceh Besar adalah lemah kemampuan memahami bacaan. Desain penelitian yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini adalah desain eksperimental. Subject dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII4 MTsN Aceh Besar yang terdiri dari 32 siswa. Penelitian telah dilakukan pada tanggal 26 September sampai dengan 03 Oktober 2019. Prosedur penelitian ini berupa melakukan pre-tes, percobaan, dan post-tes. Data dikumpulkan dengan membagikan soal pada pre-tes dan post-tes dan data akan dianalisa dengan menggunakan right t independent test. Nilai mean pada pre-tes adalah 33 dan nilai Mean pada post-tes adalah 77. Penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa H0 ditolak karena Zcount lebig besar (6,78 daripada Ztabel
(1,96). Ini bisa dinyatakan bahwa siswa yang diajarkan dengan menggunakan strategi Context Clue lebih baik daripada siswa yang tidak diajarkan dengan menggunakan strategi Context Clue. Ini bisa disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan strategi Context Clue meningkatkan kemampuan memahami bacaan siswa.
Kata Kunci: Pemahaman Reading, Strategi Context Clue, dan Teks Deskriptif
The use of context clues strategy to improve the students’ reading comprehension skills was an Experimental Research at MTsN 2 Aceh Besar. This research aimed to find out whether the Context Clues Strategy can improve the students’ reading comphrehension. The problem faced by the students of class VIII4 at MTsN 2 Aceh Besar was they have low reading comphrehension skill. This research design used in this study was experimental design. The subject of this research was the students of class VIII4 at MTsN 2 Aceh Besar, there were 32 students. The research was conducted on September 26th to October 03rd, 2019. The research procedure was distributing pre-test, then giving treatment and the last was distributing post test. The data were collected by distributing questions in pre-test and post-test and the data will be analyzed by using the right t independent test. The Mean score of pre-test was 33 and the Mean score of post-test was 77. This research revealed that H0 was rejected because Zcount was greater (6,78) than Ztable (1,96)It also can be said that the students who were taught by using Context Clues Strategy better than the students who were not taught by using Context Clues Strategy. It can be concluded, the use of Context Clues Strategy improved the students’ reading comprehension skills. Keywords: Reading Comprehension, The Context Clues Strategy, Descriptive Text.
INTRODUCTION
The achievement to read is one of the keys to progress students. Without
reading, students would not be able to acquire knowledge that is fundamental to
intellectual growth. Through reading the students become experts in fields (Marry,
1997: 44). This statement is also supported by Fauziati (2010: 32), “Reading is
one of the language skills needs to be taught in language classroom enabling
readers to gain new knowledge, enjoy literature, and do everyday things that are