Detail The Use of Web-Based Resources Technique to Improve Students' Reading Skill of Expository Text (A Classroom Action Research of the Second Semester Students of IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro, in the Academic Year 2012/2013)   Oleh:  Ratih, Meiga Jenis: Article from Proceeding Dalam koleksi: The 61st TEFLIN International Conference : English Language Curriculum Development: Implications for Innovations in Language Policy and Planning, Pedagogical Practices, and Teacher Professional Development, Solo, 7 - 9 October 2014, page 1083-1087. Topik: Web-Based Resources Technique; Reading Skill Fulltext: THE USE OF WEB-BASED RESOURCES TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE.pdf (8.1MB) Isi artikel The research was conducted at IKIP Bojonegoro, the subjects of the research were the second semester students of IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro in the academic year 2012/2013. The study applied action research technique to improve students’ reading skill of expository text through web based resources. The objectives of the research are (1) to identify whether the use of web based resources can improve the students’ reading skill of expository text and (2) to describe the teaching and learning situation when web-based resources is applied in reading class. The method of the research is classroom action research. Action research is a way of reflecting on teaching which is done systematically collecting data on everyday practice and analyzing it in order to make decisions about what the future practice should be. The procedure of the research consists of identifying the problem, planning the action, implementing the action, observing the action, and reflecting the result of the research. The data collection involved a number of instruments, namely test, observation, questionnaire, interview, document analysis. To analyze the quantitative data the researcher applied descriptive statistics. To analyze the qualitative data the researcher applied constant comparative method. The research consists of two cycles, with three meetings in every cycle consisting of planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The result of preliminary study showed that the students’ reading achievement was very low; the mean score was only 63 which were much lower than the stated passing grade 70. After the use of web-based resources technique in cycle 1 and 2, the research findings show that: (1) Web-based resources can improve students’ reading skill of expository text in terms of: (a) Improving students’ achievement in reading expository text, (b) Improving students’ informational and literary comprehension, (c) Improving students’ informational and literary analysis, (d) Improving students’ critical thinking; and (2) It can improve classroom situation, in terms of increasing students’ motivation and participation, creating live teaching atmosphere, and increasing teacher motivation. The mean score of the students’ reading skill of expository text in cycle 2 could reach 79. Realizing that web-based resources is very essential in improving students’ skill in reading expository text, there are some recommendation are made based on the research findings: (1) English teacher should implement web-based resources technique and facilitate the media for students to improve students’ reading skill; (2) Students should realize that they have potential to have good comprehension in reading expository text; (3) Researchers are expected to use the technique as a starting points to conduct further research in the same field. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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