Increasing Student’s Reading Comprehension Achievement Using P2R Techniques through Short Stories

Abstract

Reading is a very important skill for students because by strengthening reading skills, students will experience more significant progress and development in all other areas of learning. South Sumatra Province is ranked 30th with a score of 55.51 in the overall list of provinces in the medium category. It can be said that the level of interest in reading in South Sumatra is still relatively low compared to other provinces. The aim of this research is to find out whether short stories can improve students' reading comprehension at SMP Negeri 54 Palembang and whether the application of the P2R technique is able to improve students' reading ability at SMP Negeri 54 Palembang. In this case, the researcher will use qualitative data and quantitative data in this action research. The research sample consisted of 65 students consisting of class VIII. 3 32 students and class VIII.10 33 students. The research results show that short story media can improve students' reading abilities in junior high school. Using appropriate techniques and choosing the right techniques can increase students' interest in learning and ultimately improve student learning achievement. The application of the P2R technique can improve junior high school students' reading abilities. The increase in short story reading test results using the P2R technique was followed by changes in student behavior. In the pre-test there were still some students who showed negative behavior.