A STUDY OF TEACHING STRATEGIES USED BY TEACHERS TO ENHANCE READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS THROUGH DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS AT MTS UNGGULAN SINGA PUTIH

Azizah, St. Nur (2024) A STUDY OF TEACHING STRATEGIES USED BY TEACHERS TO ENHANCE READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS THROUGH DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS AT MTS UNGGULAN SINGA PUTIH. Masters thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang.

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Abstract

Teaching strategies are essential methods and techniques educators use to facilitate learning and enhance student engagement. By employing diverse strategies, teachers can address different learning styles and needs, making education more effective and inclusive This research aims to identify and analyze various effective teaching strategies to improve students' reading comprehension skills at MTs Unggulan Singa Putih. Emphasizing reading comprehension skills at the junior high school level is crucial to ensure that students can develop a strong foundation of skills in reading, which will help them succeed in further education and everyday life. The study employed a qualitative descriptive research design to explore the teaching strategies used by the teachers. The research was conducted at MTs Unggulan Singa Putih due to complaints from many students about difficulties in speaking English and understanding reading contexts. Data were collected from two English teachers using observations and interviews. The analysis involved data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed that strategies such as contextual learning and visual aids, collaborative learning: Team work, group project and peer discussions, skimming or scanning, interactive resources and fun learning. Meanwhile, the way teachers implement teaching strategies to improve students' reading comprehension and learning outcomes that researcher found in the MTs Unggulan Singa Putih environment are: Diagnostic differentiated instruction & collaborative learning, enhancing students’ vocabulary and reading comprehension through memorization and practice and utilization of Interactive Resources and Activity. The scope of this research includes analyzing various teaching strategies and how to implemented by teachers at MTs Unggulan Singa Putih in the classroom and their impact on students' reading skills. The significance of this research lies in its contribution to providing practical insights for educators regarding effective teaching strategies for improving students' reading comprehension skills.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Student ID: 202210560211021
Keywords: English teaching strategies, Reading comprehension, Descriptive text, Qualitative research, English education
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions: Directorate of Postgraduate Programs > Master of English Language Education (88103)
Depositing User: 202210560211021 202210560211021
Date Deposited: 12 Feb 2025 04:30
Last Modified: 12 Feb 2025 04:30
URI: https://eprints.umm.ac.id/id/eprint/15293

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