THE USE OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING FOR IMPROVING STUDENTS' READING ABILITY
Keywords:
Action Research, Problem Based Learning, ReadingAbstract
This study aimed to improve the reading comprehension of class X students through the use of Problem Based Learning strategy. This is categorized as classroom action research (CAR). The subjects of this study were students of class X SMA Negeri 15 Bandar Lampung in the academic year 2021/2022. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and quantitative data analysis. This research was conducted in two cycles, where each cycle consisted of four meetings. Based on the analysis of the research results, students' reading comprehension was improved by using Problem Based Learning techniques based on quantitative data and qualitative data, from the quantitative data the results showed that the average value of each cycle increased from cycle 1 to cycle 2, where the average value of cycle 1 is 62.87 while in cycle 2 is 76.51. In addition, this increase can also be seen from qualitative data, such as the results of student observation sheets from cycle 1 to cycle 2. The average score of cycle 1 is 6.7, while the average score of cycle 2 is 7.2. This shows that students seem more confident and motivated to start reading. Therefore, it can be concluded that the application of Problem Based Learning strategy can improve students' reading comprehension and activities.
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