Improving Students"™ Reading Comprehension on Descriptive Text by Using Crossword Puzzle
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26418/jefle.v3i2.60901Abstract
The purpose of this research is to find out the improvement of students"™ reading comprehension in finding general information, specific information and textual reference of the descriptive text by using crossword puzzle of VIIF of SMPN 19 Pontianak. The participants of the research were 17 male students and 15 female students. The researcher conducted classroom action research in two cycles. After implementing the crossword puzzle as the media of teaching descriptive text, the researcher found that 100% of the students could find general information, 87.5% of the students could find specific information and textual reference of the descriptive text about public building. It showed that crossword puzzle could improve students"™ reading comprehension, in terms of finding general information, specific information and textual reference of descriptive text after using crossword puzzle. Further, crossword puzzle also could improve the students"™ activeness in learning process, students"™ spelling was also improved. The crossword puzzle gives benefits for the students. It is recommended for the future research to do the similar research by using crossword puzzle platform that can be accessed by mobile phone.
Keywords: reading comprehension, descriptive text, action research
References
Adom, D. e. (2020). Test, Measurement, and Evaluation: Understanding and Use of the Concepts in Education. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, Vol.9, No.1, 109-119.
Anggraini, R. (2018). Improving Students’ Ability in Writing Descriptive Text through Think Pair Share. Pontianak: Unpublished.
Anggun, S. K. (2016). An Analysis of Descriptive Text in English Textbook Using Transitivity System ( A Case Study of Reading Passages ). Journal of English and Education, 147-158.
Aziza, B. (2013). The Role of Using Crossword Puzzle as Teaching Strategy to Enhance Students' Vocabulary. Biskra: University of Biskra.
Boyle, S. (2011). An Introduction to Games Based Learning. Dublin: UCD Teaching and Learning.
Brown, H. D. (2004). Language Assessment. New York: Pearson Education.
Chewae, S. (2018). The Influence of Using Crossword Puzzle on the Students' Reading Comprehension at the First Semester of the Eight Grade of MTs Muhammadiyah Sukarame in the Academic Year of
/2019. Bandar Lampung: State Islamic University of Raden
Intan .
Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research. Boston:
Pearson Education.
Diniyati, N. (2009). The Use of Crossword Puzzles to Improve Students' Speeling ( An Action Research of Fourth Grade Students of SDN Cokro, Grabag Kabupaten Magelang in the Academic Year of 2008/2009 ). Semarang: UNNES
Duffy, G. G. (2009). Explaining Reading: A Resource for Teaching Concepts, Skills, and Strategies. New York: The Guilford Press.
Ferrance, E. (2000). Action Research. Brown University.
Hager, A. e. (2002). Understanding What Reading is All About? Cambridge: NCSALL.
Heaton, J. (1990). Writing English Language Tests. New York: Longman Group ( FE) Ltd.
Herdiyanto, Y.K. and Tobing, D.H. (2016). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. Denpasar: Unpublished.
Irawan, Y.R., Haryono, A., Rokhmani, L. (2017). Improve Students Activeness with Lesson Study Based Debate Model Integrated Numbered Heads Together Model. Classroom Action Research Journal, 1(3), 107-116.
Kawulich, B. (2004). Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques. ResearchGate, 96-113.
Kawulich, B. (2012). Collecting Data through Observation. ResearchGate.
Kemendikbud. (2017). Panduan Penilaian oleh Pendidik dan Satuan Pendidikan untuk Sekolah Menengah Pertama. Jakarta: Direktorat Pembinaan Sekolah Menengah Pertama.
Koshy, V. (2005). Action Research for Improving Practice: A Practical Guide. London: Paul Chapman Publishing.
Listiowati, Z. (2016). The Influence of Crossword Puzzle Game in Reading Comprehension on Narrative Text. Semarang: Unpublished.
Marshall, C. & Rossman, G. B. (1989). Designing qualitative research. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Moreillon, J. (2007). Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading
Comprehension. Chicago: American Library Association.
Munjayanah, S. (2016). Improving Students' Reading Comprehension through Crossword Puzzle ( A Classroom Action Research of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP Negeri 3 Tengaran in the Academic Year 2015/2016 ). Salatiga: IAIN.
Ningsih,R.J. and Debi K. (2020). Saat Saat Jelang US/USP + AKM & SK Bahasa Inggris. Bandung: Srikandi Empat Widya Utama.
Noemi, P. -M. (2014). Educational Games for Learning. Spain: Horizon Research Publishing.
Nyoto, F. (2015). Improving The Eight Grade Students' Reading Comprehension by Using Crossword Puzzle at SMPI Darussalam Jambearum Jember in the 2014/2015 Academic Year. Jember: Muhammadiyah University of Jember.
Pang, E. S. (2003). Teaching Reading. Geneva: SADAG.
Philips, D. K. (2010). Becoming A Teacher Through Action Research: Second Edition. New York: Routledge.
Sabiqoh,N. (2016). Teaching Vocabulary by Using Crossword Puzzle at the First Semester of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs Ma'arif Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) 08 Mataram Baru in East Lampung in the Academic Year of 2016/2017. Lampung Timur: Unpublished.
Samiaji, B. (2014). Increasing Students' Reading Comprehension of Recount Text by Using Student Team Achievement Division ( STAD ) Technique: A Classroom Action Research to the Second Year Students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah YASTI Singkawang in Academic Year
/2014. Pontianak: West Kalimantan Scholars.
Setiasih, L. (2015). Chunking, Elaborating, and Mapping Strategies in Teaching Reading Comprehension Using Content Area Materials. Bandung: Sciedu Press.
Sinambela, E. (2015). Improving Students' Reading Comprehension Achievement by Using K-W-L Strategy. Medan: Sciedu Press.
Siswanto, J., Yuniarti Dwi Arini and Wasi Dewanto. (2005). Let's Talk. Bandung: Pakar Raya.
Snow, C. (2002). Reading for Understanding. Santa Monika: RAND Corporation.
Utami, T. A. (2014). Improving the Ability in Writing Descriptive Texts through Brainstorming Technique for Grade VIII Students at SMPN 1
Piyungan. Yogjakarta: Unpublished.
Zahara, F. (2018). The Use of Crossword Puzzle to Improve Reading
Comprehension (An Experimental Research at the Second Year
Students of SMAN 5 Aceh Barat Daya). Banda Aceh: Unpublished.
Zaida, N. (2013). Bright, An English Course for Junior High School Students for SMP/Mts Grade VII. Jakarta: Erlangga.
Zhang, L. J. (2016). English Language Teaching Today: Linking Theory and Practice. Switzerland: Springer
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
- Author retains the copyright and grants the journal the right of first publication of the work simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal
- Author is able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book) with the acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
- Author is permitted and encouraged to post his/her work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of the published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
