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2026•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
AN ANALYSIS OF EIGHTH GRADERS' READING SKILL PROBLEMS AT MTS NEGERI TARAKAN THROUGH BROWN'S THEOR Y Abstract This study aims to analyze the reading skill challenges faced by eighth-grade students at MTs Negeri Tarakan using Brown's theory. This study focused on identifying the specific problems students encountered in reading English texts based on Brown's theory and analyzing the factors that contributed to these difficulties. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques consisting of documentation, observation, and semi-structured interviews. The research subjects consisted of six eighth-grade students from Class VIII-D, selected through a purposive sampling technique based on various levels of reading proficiency, and an English teacher. The data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, which consisted of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions, with source triangulation to ensure data validity. The research findings revealed that the reading difficulties experienced by students stem from limited vocabulary, poor understanding of sentence structure, and problems with fluency and pronunciation. In addition, psychological factors such as anxiety, low motivation, and a lack of self-confidence also play a major role in exacerbating students' reading difficulties. This study further indicates that anxiety about using a foreign language significantly affects reading comprehension, leading students to avoid active reading activities. Therefore, it can be concluded that students' reading difficulties are not only cognitive and linguistic in nature but are also heavily influenced by affective factors that create an "emotional filter" in the English language learning process.
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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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2025•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
Membaca merupakan salah satu bentuk dari berkomunikasi, baik itu berkomunikasi intrapersonal (dengan diri sendiri) maupun berkomunikasi interpersonal (dengan orang lain). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatan kemampuan membaca siswa dengan menggunakan media pembelajaran flash card. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilakukan dalam 2 siklus, setiap siklus terdiri dari 4 tahapan yaitu: perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan pengamatan. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas III A SDN 032 Tarakan tahun ajaran 2024/2025 yang berjumlah 26 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi, tes, dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil observasi aktivitas mengajar guru pada siklus I sebesar 50% dengan kategori rendah, sehingga dilanjutkan pada siklus II menjadi 75% dengan kategori tinggi. Adapun hasil observasi aktivitas siswa pada siklus I yaitu sebesar 81,55% dengan kategori tinggi, kemudian dilanjutkan pada siklus II menjadi 89,60% dengan kategori tinggi. Berdasarkan hasil tes membaca yang dilakukan pada siklus I, siswa yang berada pada level membaca mandiri dengan persentase 65,40%, pada level membaca berkembang dengan persentase 15,40%, dan level membaca perlu bimbingan dengan persentase 19,20%. Sedangkan pada siklus II, siswa yang berada pada level membaca mandiri meningkat menjadi 80,80%, di level membaca berkembang mengalami penurunan dengan persentase 11,50%, dan pada level membaca perlu bimbingan juga mengalami penurunan dengan persentase 7,70%. Reading is a method of communication, both intrapersonal and interpersonal. This research aims to improve students' reading skills by using flashcards as a learning tool. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was used, with two cycles of four stages each: planning, implementation, observation, and assessment. The subjects of this study were 26 students from SDN 032 Tarakan's class III A during the 2024/2025 academic year. This study's data collection techniques included observation, testing, and documenting. The observation of the teacher's instructional activities in cycle I resulted in 50% in the low category, which was increased to 75% in cycle II. The results of student activity observations in cycle I were 81.55% in the high category, followed by cycle II at 89.60%. According to the results of the reading exam administered during Cycle I, students at the independent reading level accounted for 65.40%, those at the developing reading level for 15.40%, and those at the guided reading level for 19.20%. Meanwhile, during cycle II, students at the independent reading level reached 80.80%, while those at the developing reading level declined by 11.50%, and those at the guided reading level decreased by 7.70%.
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2024•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
The study aimed to find differences in students' reading skill scores between the 2013 Curriculum and the Merdeka Curriculum for grade XI students at SMAN 1 Malinau and SMAN 3 Malinau in the academic year 2023/2024. This study used the causal comparative method with a sample of 55 eleventh-grade students at SMAN 1 Malinau and 51 eleventh-grade students at SMAN 3 Malinau, using the purposive sampling technique. This study used TOEIC as a reading test instrument. The researchers used SPSS program version 24.0 to analyze the data. The study results showed that there is a significant difference between students at SMAN 1 Malinau who use the 2013 Curriculum and students at SMAN 3 Malinau who use the Merdeka curriculum in reading skills. The results of the Mann-Whitney test showed the P-value of -5.922 is higher than the significance level of 0.05, which means that the students' reading skill scores have differences between SMAN 1 Malinau and SMAN 3 Malinau. The school facilities are one of the supporting factors in improving student learning outcomes. The more diverse the facilities used the better the impact on the learning process and student learning outcomes. Keywords: Reading, Reading Skills, 2013 Curriculum and Merdeka Curriculum
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2024•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
This study described the issues faced by students in reading skills among eighth- grade students at SMPN 10 Tarakan. The research adopted a qualitative descriptive approach, with a sample of thirty-two eighth-grade students. Data collection methods included document analysis, observation, and interviews. Data analysis techniques involved data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. From the data analysis, the researcher identified student problems and the causes of these problems in English reading skills among eighth-grade students at SMPN 10 Tarakan. The identified issues included difficulties in decoding or pronouncing words and poor reading comprehension. These problems made the students make many errors when answering reading comprehension questions. Furthermore, there were contributing factors to these reading skill issues, including background knowledge, vocabulary deficiency, teaching methods, learning strategies, and the student environment. Based on the problems above, the researcher concluded that the primary causes of students' difficulties in English reading skills are their background knowledge and lack of vocabulary.
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2024•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
This study aims to identify the difficulties faced by eighth graders at SMP Negeri 7 Tarakan and to find out the factors causing the students' difficulties in reading comprehension. This research is qualitative descriptive research. The subject of this research was the eighth graders and English teacher of SMP Negeri 7 Tarakan. The techniques of data collection are interviewing, observation, and document analysis. The techniques of data analysis used in this research were data reduction, data display, and data verification. The result showed that there are five difficulties faced by students in reading comprehension: (1) students have difficulty understanding the meaning of the word; (2) Students have difficulty understanding long sentences; (3) Students do not understand the main idea; (4) Students do not understand grammar or vocabulary; and (5) Students have difficulty drawing conclusions. Some of the students feel it is difficult to know the meaning of the text because they do not know the meaning of the word. Students are also not interested in the English teaching and learning process because English is still a foreign language for them. So, they do not know about the material that was delivered by the teacher in the class. There are also three factors causing students' difficulties in reading comprehension. These are: (1) learners background knowledge; (2) the teacher’s technique; and (3) the learners’ environment.
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2023•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
This study aimed to determine the most common issues faced by students in virtual listening at Borneo University Tarakan. The researcher used random sampling, and 7 second-semester students contributed. In this study, students were interviewed to obtain data, and the interview results were subsequently analyzed using theme analysis methodologies. Six questions were used to conduct the interviews. Based on the findings of this study, students in English Education at Boneo Tarakan University have two significant listening issues. Students realized that a lack of vocabulary and paralinguistic skills is a significant barrier to learning to listen. Students may come across unusual words that force them to pause and consider the meaning of the phrases, causing them to miss the next part of the dialogue. Similarly, paralinguistic characteristics such as accent, noise, speech speed, pronunciation, and intonation make listening exercises difficult for pupils.
