Efektivitas Metode Directed Reading Thinking Activity dalam Pembelajaran Membaca Cerita Pendek Fantasi pada Siswa Kelas VII SMP: DRTA method, reading learning, fantasy short stories

Dwi Septiyani Rahayu; Yang Yang Merdiyatna; Imam Muhtarom

doi:10.35706/judika.v10i1.5296

Authors

Dwi Septiyani Rahayu Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
Yang Yang Merdiyatna Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
Imam Muhtarom Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35706/judika.v10i1.5296

Abstract

This research is motivated by the lack of students' interest in reading learning. Researcher used the DRTA method to develop students' abilities in reading learning. The hypothesis in this study was that there is a significant impact on students' learning by the DRTA method. This research method used a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group. Thus, the researcher used the independent sample t-test and tested using the effect size test to see the level of effectiveness of the DRTA method in reading fantasy short stories learning. Researcher used the SPSS 18.0 for windows program as data analysis. The results showed that the DRTA method was effective when applied in reading fantasy short stories learning. This was proven by the results of the two average differences in the posttest results of 0.000, so H0 was rejected. Furthermore, the effect of the DRTA method was 0,002 using the calculation of effect size. These results were effective with a small effect criterion which was at a size of 0,0 < ≤ 0,2. The conclusion is that the DRTA method is effective in reading fantasy short stories learning.

Keywords: DRTA method, reading learning, fantasy short stories