Task-Based Intensive Reading through PQRST Strategy for Secondary School Students' Reading Comprehension Development

Izzah, Ulil (2024) Task-Based Intensive Reading through PQRST Strategy for Secondary School Students' Reading Comprehension Development. Undergraduate thesis, UIN KHAS JEMBER.

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Abstract

Learning strategies used in intensive reading comprehension mediated by task-based language teaching can facilitate students in intensive reading classes. This research was conducted because researcher found that students have reading difficulties, especially in terms of understanding the content of the text. Teachers encouraged to adopt effective strategies for improving their students' reading abilities. The researcher took task-based language teaching through PQRST strategy because there are several specific activities for students in reading classes which facilitated students reading comprehension. Students are more responsive and have an interest in reading and develop various ideas in their thinking through several activities when this strategy was implemented.
Although many studies have investigated the use of task-based learning in language learning, only a few have been able to implement the activities contained in reading classes. Challenges in adapting task-based learning activities to suit the dynamics and objectives of reading classes have contributed to the limited exploration of this approach within the realm of reading comprehension development. Moreover, the research question of this study is how task-based intensive reading through PQRST strategy facilitated students reading comprehension development. Thus, this research aims to investigate how task-based intensive reading through the PQRST strategy can facilitated students reading comprehension development.
The research design taken by the researcher is a qualitative approach with case study. This research project was carried out at one of the secondary schools in Pasuruan. The participants involved were taken from superior 9th grade D students. Three methods were used for collecting the data they were in-depth semi-structured interviews supported by audio recordings (which were presented in transcript form), analyzing student related documentation, and observation reinforced by the recording of several important incidents. This research data processing uses analysis using an interactive model adopted by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña.
The research identifies two significant findings they are using an Image stimulated in preview task boosts creativity by prompting students to visually articulate ideas and summary and test tasks enhance critical thinking skills by encouraging students to identify and reflect on various issues. Overall, implementing PQRST strategy in language learning activities promotes cognitive development, including creativity and critical thinking, thereby enhancing reading comprehension. Additionally, this study benefits for English teachers by fostering student understanding. Therefore, researcher recommended the implementation of this strategy which could improve students reading comprehension.

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