Improving students’ reading comprehension on narrative text using narrative video

Oleh :
Tri Pujiani - K2206035 - Fak. KIP

ABSTRACT The objectives of this research are to know whether the use of narrative video in teaching narrative for reading can improve the students’ comprehension on narrative text and to describe what happen in the class when narrative video is applied in teaching narrative for reading. The method used in this research was action research. The researcher conducted this research from February until March 2010 on SMA Negeri Banyumas. The sample was the students of class X-G. This class consists of 36 students. In this research, the researcher taught narrative for reading using narrative video. The data were collected from the result of observations, interviews, questionnaires, and tests. These data were compared and analyzed to get a conclusion as the result of this research. This research was conducted in two cycles of actions. The result of this research showed that after conducting the actions, the students’ reading comprehension and the students’ motivation toward reading improved. This improvement could be seen from the test result and the students’ attitude during the lesson. The students’ mean score in the pre-test was 68,3. It increased to 87,4 in the post-test. So, it can be concluded that the use of narrative video in teaching narrative for reading can improve the students’ reading comprehension on narrative text. During the implementation of the actions, the students were more active and focused on the lesson. They felt more interested and enjoyed joining the class. It means that using this technique, the students’ motivation also improved.