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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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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
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.
