Improving Students' Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text by Using Picture and Picture Technique at Junior High School

Authors

  • Nucke Ramadhani Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia
  • Maria Yosephin Widarti Lestari Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia
  • Indri Kustantinah Universitas PGRI Semarang; Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37680/lingua_franca.v3i1.3411

Keywords:

Picture and Picture Technique, Reading Comprehension, Descriptive, SMPN 2 Tlogowungu

Abstract

This study aims to improve students’ reading skills using Picture and Picture Technique. The study used a quasi-experimental design with two classes of pre-test and post-test designs as the research design. The sample consisted of 23 VIII A students and 23 VIII B students from SMP Negeri 2 Tlogowungu in the academic year 2022/2023. The students were divided into two groups: experimental and control. A t-test was used to analyze the collected data. The analysis found that t-test had a greater value that the t table (t count = 10.017, t table = 2.074 at the level significant 5%). The reading skills of both groups has improved, yet there is a significant difference between the two. The average post-test learning result of the experimental class is 79.65, while the average control class is 61.39. As a result, it is possible to conclude that using the Picture and Picture Technique can improve students’ reading skills.

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Published

2024-03-18

How to Cite

Ramadhani, N., Lestari, M. Y. W., & Kustantinah, I. (2024). Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text by Using Picture and Picture Technique at Junior High School. Lingua Franca, 3(1), 23–35. https://doi.org/10.37680/lingua_franca.v3i1.3411

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Bahasa dan Sastra

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