EFFORTS TO IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 5 PADANGSIDIMPUAN FOR THE SEVENTH-NINE CLASS 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

This study aims to describe the implementation of a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model  to improve English reading comprehension skills for the seventh-nine class students of SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan in the odd semester of the 2022-2023 school year. The place of research is SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan. The research subjects were students of the seventh-nine class which consisted of 31 students. The object of research is the achievement of English reading comprehension ability. The research design follows the stages of Classroom Action Research which includes planning, implementation, observation and reflection. The research instrument involved observation sheets and tests of reading comprehension skills. Data analysis was performed using quantitative descriptive data analysis techniques. The implementation of classroom action research through two cycles of activities obtained research results including: student completeness in the preliminary research was 35.48%, cycle I increased to 80.65% and cycle II increased to 93.55%. And the achievement of the average score of students in the preliminary study was 66.45, increased in cycle I to 76.29 and increased in cycle II to 86.29. Then the problem-based learning management carried out also increased from cycle I which was 3.40 which was in the good category to cycle II which was 3.60 which was in the very good category. It was concluded that through applying the problem-based learning model in learning English for the seventh-nine class students of SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan students' reading comprehension increased.