Implementing the Drta strategy to improve the reading comprehension ability of the eleventh-year students at MAN Kandangan Kediri / Ani Mutadayyinah - Repositori Universitas Negeri Malang

Implementing the Drta strategy to improve the reading comprehension ability of the eleventh-year students at MAN Kandangan Kediri / Ani Mutadayyinah

Mutadayyinah, Ani (2009) Implementing the Drta strategy to improve the reading comprehension ability of the eleventh-year students at MAN Kandangan Kediri / Ani Mutadayyinah. Masters thesis, Universitas Negeri Malang.

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ABSTRACT Mutadayyinah Ani. 2009. Implementing the DRTA Strategy to Improve the Reading Comprehension Ability of the Eleventh-Year Students at MAN Kandangan Kediri. Thesis. Graduate Program in English Language Education State University of Malang. Advisors (I) Dr. Johannes A Prayogo M.Pd. M.Ed. (II) Drs. Fachrurrazy M.A. Ph.D. Key words Directed Reading Thinking Activity strategy reading comprehension Reading is one of the four basic language skills that must be mastered in language learning. It is usually taught in integration with the three other language skills. As one of the language skills reading receives more emphasis than the others. It is given the first priority. However many students have insufficient skills in reading and their reading achievement is poor. This research employs Collaborative Classroom Action Research design and aims at improving the reading comprehension ability of the eleventh year students on narrative texts at MAN Kandangan through DRTA (Directed Reading Thinking Activity). The strategy is selected since it helps develop critical reading skills and encourages active reading. Further the strategy has been proven through many studies to have been able to improve the students achievement in reading comprehension and involvement in the learning process. The subjects of this study were thirty three eleventh-year students of MAN Kandangan in the academic year of 2008/2009. The study was conducted in two cycles by following the procedures of an action research i.e. planning implementing observing and reflecting. Each cycle was carried out two meetings of strategy implementation and one meeting for the test. The data of the study were gathered through the following instruments observation checklist field notes questionnaire and a reading comprehension test. The finding of the study revealed that the appropriate model of the DRTA strategy in teaching reading at MAN Kandangan consists of the following steps in pre reading step (1) grouping the students (2) explaining the objective of the lesson (3) leading students to the topic by delivering some questions and showing a picture (4) asking the students to predict the topic of the text from the picture and the title given (5) introducing new vocabulary items in the guided silent reading (1) delivering open-ended questions (2) asking the students to predict the text then write them in the sheet (3) asking the students to share with group. In this case some students predictions were recorded on white board (4) assigning one of the students to read loud followed by all students reading silently (5) requesting to take note on information (6) asking students to discuss with their group in the post reading step (1) assigning to check and prove their prediction (2) asking to find evidence to support the prediction (3) having discussion for students prediction (4) asking the students to do the task (5) discussing the students answers. Furthermore the finding also indicated that the DRTA strategy has improved students reading comprehension. The improvement could be seen from the increase of the students score in reading comprehension which reached the target score (75 in the range of 0 to 100) i.e. in pre test there were only 8 students or 24% out of 33 students who could reach the target score in the first cycle there were 17 students or 48% out of 33 students who could reach the target score in the second cycle there were 22 students or 67% out of 33 students who could reach the target score. Besides the finding indicated that the DRTA strategy was successful in enhancing the students to be actively involve in the class. Based on the research findings it can be concluded that the DRTA strategy is not only successful in improving the students reading comprehension but also in enhancing the students involvement in the learning class. Therefore the following suggestions are presented. First the English teachers could apply the DRTA strategy in their reading instruction. They should use the reading texts that have not been read by the students and they also must be positive supportive and encouraging. Second future researchers are suggested they conduct a similar study using the DRTA strategy in other language skills and in other text types such as expository report and recount. ABSTRAK Mutadayyinah Ani. 2009. Menerapkan Strategy DRTA untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemahaman Membaca Siswa Kelas Sebelas MAN Kandangan Kediri. Tesis. Program Pascasarjana pada Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Negeri Malang. Pembimbing (I) Dr. Johannes A Prayogo M.Pd. M.Ed. (II) Drs. Fachrurrazy M.A. Ph.D. Key words Strategy Directed Reading Thinking Activity pemahaman membaca. Membaca sebagai salah satu ketrampilan dasar bahasa yang harus dikuasai dipembelajaran bahasa. Biasanya diajarkan bersama dengan tiga ketrampilan bahasa lain. Sebagai salah satu ketrampilan bahasa membaca mendapat perhatian lebih dari keterampilan bahasa lainnya. Ada prioritas utama. Bagaimanapun banyak siswa tidak mempunyai cukup ketrampilan dalam membaca dan prestasi membaca mereka rendah. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dan bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan pemahaman membaca siswa kelas sebelas pada teks narasi di MAN Kandangan melalui DRTA (Directed Reading Thinking Activity). Strategi ini dipilih karena membantu mengembangkan kemampuan membaca kritis and mendorong membaca aktif. Selain itu strategi ini telah terbukti melalui banyak penelitian telah mampu meningkatkan prestasi pemahaman membaca dan keterlibatan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran. Subjek penelitian ini adalah tiga puluh siswa kelas tiga MAN Kandangan pada tahun akademik 2008/2009. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus dengan mengacu pada prosedur penelitian tindakan yaitu planning implementing observing dan reflecting. Masing-masing siklus dalam penelitian terdiri dari dua pertemuan untuk penerapan strategi dan satu pertemuan untuk tes. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui beberapa instrument berikut lembar observasi lembar catatan kuestioner dan tes membaca pemahaman. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan model yang tepat dari DRTA strategi dalam pengajaran membaca di MAN Kandangan terdiri dari langkah langkah berikut ditahap membaca awal (1) mengelompokkan siswa (2) menjelaskan tujuan pelajaran (3) mengiring siswa pada topic dengan memberi beberapa pertanyaan dan menunjukkan gambar (4) meminta siswa memprediksi topic bacaan dari gambar dan judul yang diberikan (5) mengenalkan kosakata baru. Ditahap membaca diam terpadu (1) memberikan pertanyaan (2) meminta siswa memprediksi bacaan kemudian menulisnya dalam lembaran (3) meminta siswa berbagi dengan kelompok. Dalam hal ini beberapa prediksi siswa ditulis di papan tulis (4) menugaskan salah satu siswa untuk membaca keras diikuti oleh semua siswa membaca secara diam (5) meminta untuk mencatat informasi (6) meminta siswa berdiskusi dengan kelompok. Di tahap membaca akhir (1) menugaskan untuk memeriksa dan membuktikan prediksi mereka (2) meminta menemukan bukti untuk mendukung prediksi (3) berdiskusi prediksi murid (4) meminta siswa mengerjakan tugas (5) mendiskusikan jawaban siswa. Lebih lanjut hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa strategi DRTA meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa. Peningkatan ini dapat dilihat dari bertambahnya skor pemahaman membaca siswa yang dapat mencapai nilai target (75 pada rentang 0 sampai 100) yaitu pada tes awal hanya ada 8 siswa atau 24% dari 33 siswa yang dapat mencapai nilai target. Pada siklus pertama ada 17 siswa atau 48% dari 33 siswa yang dapat mencapai nilai target. Pada siklus kedua ada 22 siswa atau 67% out of 33 siswa yang dapat mencapai nilai target. Selain itu penemuan ini menjelaskan bahwa strategi DRTA sukses meningkatkan murid aktif terlibat dikelas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa strategi DRTA tidak hanya sukses dalam meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa tetapi juga dapat meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa pada proses pembelajara. Oleh sebab itu beberapa saran dibuat. Pertama guru-guru bahasa Inggris dapat menerapkan strategi DRTA dalam pembelajaran membaca. Mereka harus mengunakan teks bacaan yang belum dibaca oleh siswa dan mereka juga harus positif suportif and memberi semangat. Kedua peneliti-peneliti selanjutnya disarankan mereka melakukan penelitian yang sama mengunakan strategi DRTA pada ketrampilan bahasa lainnya dan pada jenis teks yang lain seperti expository report dan recount.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Fakultas Sastra (FS) > Departemen Sastra Inggris (ING) > S2 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: library UM
Date Deposited: 01 Sep 2009 04:29
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2009 03:00
URI: http://repository.um.ac.id/id/eprint/58418

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