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2026•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
The purpose of the research was to reveal the significant impact of implementing the role-based jigsaw method on seventh-grade students' reading comprehension at SMPN 1 Tarakan. This research employed one group pretest-posttest design and involved 32 students from Class VII-3. Data were collected through multiple-choice reading comprehension tests administered before and after the intervention. The results showed that students' average scores increased from 57.81 on the pre-test to 77.66 on the post-test. A paired t-test revealed a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores (t=-14.248, df=31, p0.001). Therefore, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H.) was accepted. Students were seen discussing the assigned reading passages in Expert Groups and sharing their understanding in Home Groups while carrying out the cognitive and functional roles assigned to them. The N-Gain effectiveness score of 47% indicates that the implementation of this method is categorized as "Less Effective" based on the effectiveness criteria used. However, because this research employed one group pretest-posttest design without a control group, these findings must be interpreted within the limitations of the research design and do not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Through the division of cognitive and functional roles within the group, students are encouraged to actively participate in text comprehension, discussions, taking responsibility for tasks, and sharing information with other group members. Based on the research findings, English teachers are advised to implement the role-based jigsaw method as an alternative reading instruction strategy that can encourage student engagement and improve comprehension. Future researchers are advised to use a more comprehensive research design, such as including a control group and extending the duration of the intervention, in order to obtain optimal and in-depth results.
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2026•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kesulitan membaca yang dialami siswa serta kebutuhan dukungan yang diperlukan dalam memahami teks bacaan bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survei. Subjek penelitian adalah 61 siswa kelas IX.6 dan IX.7 di SMPN 3 Tarakan yang dipilih berdasarkan rekomendasi guru Bahasa Inggris sebagai kelas yang merepresentasikan kemampuan membaca siswa. Instrumen penelitian berupa kuesioner yang terdiri dari beberapa bagian, yaitu persepsi kemampuan membaca siswa, kesulitan membaca teks bahasa Inggris, serta kebutuhan dukungan pembelajaran membaca. Data dikumpulkan melalui Google Form dan dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif berupa frekuensi, persentase, mean, dan standar deviasi menggunakan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa masih mengalami beberapa kesulitan dalam membaca teks bahasa Inggris, terutama dalam memahami kosakata baru, memahami kalimat yang panjang dan kompleks, mengingat detail informasi, serta menemukan makna tersirat dalam teks. Nilai rata-rata pada item kesulitan membaca berada pada kategori sedang, yang menunjukkan bahwa kesulitan membaca masih cukup sering dialami oleh siswa. Selain itu, hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa siswa membutuhkan berbagai bentuk dukungan pembelajaran. Dukungan digital menjadi kebutuhan tertinggi, diikuti oleh dukungan kosakata, dukungan visual, dan dukungan guru, sedangkan kerja kelompok berada pada tingkat kebutuhan yang lebih rendah. Berdasarkan temuan tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kesulitan membaca siswa tidak hanya berkaitan dengan aspek linguistik, tetapi juga dengan strategi pembelajaran dan bentuk dukungan yang diberikan selama proses membaca. Oleh karena itu, guru disarankan untuk mengintegrasikan penggunaan teknologi digital, pengajaran kosakata sebelum membaca, serta penggunaan media visual guna membantu meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa. This study aimed to describe the reading difficulties experienced by students and the support needs required to understand English reading texts. The research employed a descriptive quantitative method using a survey approach. The participants were 61 ninth-grade students from classes IX.6 and IX.7 at SMPN 3 Tarakan, selected based on the English teacher’s recommendation as representative classes of students’ reading ability levels. The research instrument was a questionnaire consisting of several sections, including students’ perceptions of reading ability, reading difficulties in English texts, and learning support needs for reading comprehension. Data were collected through a Google Form questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation with SPSS. The findings indicated that students still experienced several difficulties in reading English texts, particularly in understanding unfamiliar vocabulary, comprehending long and complex sentences, remembering detailed information, and identifying implied meanings in texts. The mean scores of reading difficulty items were categorized at a moderate level, indicating that reading difficulties were still frequently experienced by students. Furthermore, the results revealed that students required various forms of learning support. Digital support was identified as the most needed support, followed by vocabulary support, visual support, and teacher support, while group work support was categorized at a lower level of need. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that students’ reading difficulties are not only related to linguistic aspects but also to instructional strategies and the types of support provided during the reading process. Therefore, teachers are recommended to integrate digital technology, vocabulary pre-teaching activities, and visual media to help improve students’ reading comprehension.
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2024•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
This study aims to describe students’ perception towards English as Medium Instruction (EMI) used by English teachers in teaching English in Junior High School at SMPIT Ulul Albab Tarakan. The research method was qualitative method. This research was conducted in class VII Ad-Dhuha, VII Al Buruj, VII Al-Qamar, and VII As-Sajdah. To collect data, researcher used a questionnaire with purposive sampling technique. The questions were designed to measure students’ attitudes towards English, students’ understanding of English, students’ perception of their English, and students’ prception of the language used by their English teacher in class. The study result showed that most students agreed that EMI was predominantly applied by English teachers in teaching English subjects. By applying EMI in the classroom improves students’ English proficiency with appropriate English standards, motivates students to learn English, increase self-confidence, helps them to understand English textbooks or articles, and helps them to understand international cultures.
