Prior Knowledge and Understanding Ideas in Text Among the Fifth Grade Primary School Students in Indonesia
| Main Author: | Tiatri, Sri |
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| Format: | Proceeding PeerReviewed Book |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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| Online Access: |
http://repository.untar.ac.id/1628/1/B.24.pdf http://repository.untar.ac.id/1628/ |
Daftar Isi:
- The important roles of prior knowledge in understanding ideas in a text have already been acknowledged. However, studies that supported the argument were conducted in English speaking countries, and such studies are still limited in Indonesia. This study attempted to examine the relationship between prior knowledge and understanding ideas in a text, among a sample of fifth grade primary school students in a suburb area in West Java, Indonesia. Pearson correlation indicated that prior knowledge had significant correlation with understanding ideas in the text. Other unmeasured variables were predicted as important to be taken into account in understanding ideas in a text