MENGEMBANGKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA MELALUI GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
| Main Author: | Pudiyono, Pudiyono |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | ind |
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Khazanah Pendidikan
, 2015
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| Online Access: |
http://khazanah.ump.ac.id/index.php/khazanah/article/view/83 http://khazanah.ump.ac.id/index.php/khazanah/article/view/83/71 |
Daftar Isi:
- The goal of the research was to develop a comprehension based reading model throughgraphic organizers. The subjects of the research were fourth semester students of English EducationDepartment of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto. The test was aimed at getting cleardescriptions on the students’ reading comprehension. The result of data analysis showed that mostreading classes (>80) still applied teacher centered approach, even though the teacher did not applyreading classes in rhetoric way anymore. From the observation, it was clear that the exercisesdesigned were not exactly based on contextual understanding. Exercises on difficult words were stillmuch focused on a lexically based work out. Besides that, the reading instructions did not really focuson the whole text content comprehension as the exercises were much oriented on partialcomprehension questions, for example just by asking and discussing the main idea of paragraphs. Tomake the instructions even worse, the teacher did not have a good mind set in applying cooperative norcollaborative learning activities. Some good points the teacher had were on no reading aloud andtranslation activities. The questionnaire result showed that the student’s interest was not as high as weexpected. The test result on their comprehension in their pre-test only showed 47. 50. To solve thisproblem, the reading classes applied graphic organizers in cooperative and collaborative learningactivities. After treatments, the result of their comprehension developed well, from pre-test score 47. 50to 56. 13 in their post test. This means that their comprehension achievement improved 18.17 %. Afterhaving well-rehearsed in reading on graphic organizers, the students did not only get bettercomprehension results but they also had better-than-desired involvement in classroom activities.Students also commented that they had better understanding and better psychological feeling inreading English texts. Key words: reading instructions, interactive activities, comprehension skills, graphic organizers,cooperative and collaborative learning