Exploring Semantic Mapping Strategy in Students' Reading Comprehension at MTs Ungulan Al Khoiriyah-Jember

Aini, Rafida (2024) Exploring Semantic Mapping Strategy in Students' Reading Comprehension at MTs Ungulan Al Khoiriyah-Jember. Undergraduate thesis, UNIVERSITAS ISLAM KIAI HAJI ACHMAD SIDDIQ JEMBER.

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Abstract

Reading as a receptive skill is important for all students, since they can gain information from the text. However, reading is not an easy matter, there were many students who had difficulty in comprehending texts. As a result, it is necessary for teachers and learners to apply effective strategies in teaching and learning English, particularly in reading comprehension. Islamic Junior High School of Al-Khoiriyah, particularly at the eight-grade, had implemented Semantic Mapping strategy and this strategy assisted learners to effectively comprehend the texts.
The research questions in this current study are: 1) What is the material used of semantic mapping strategy in students’ reading comprehension? 2) How is the procedure of semantic mapping in students’ reading comprehension? 3) How is the evaluation of semantic mapping strategy in students’ reading comprehension? 4) What are the benefits of semantic mapping strategy in students’ reading comprehension?
The study used a qualitative research method and a case study as the research design. The research participants consisted of 32 students and an English teacher who were selected using purposive sampling. The research data collection methods included observation, interviews, and document review. The researcher then analyzed the data by using Miles, Huberman and Saldana model, which included data condensation, data display and drawing conclusions. To ensure data validity, this study used triangulation source and technique.
The results of this study were: 1) The English reading material discussed about descriptive text, and the teacher applied semantic mapping strategy to strengthen students' reading comprehension 2) the procedure of semantic mapping strategy in students’ reading comprehension were: a) the teacher determine a reading topic, then asked students to read the descriptive text b) the teacher gave a chance for several minutes to think of many words as they can related to the each sub categories based on the text c) the teacher asked student to wrote the sub categories based on the text d) the students drew semantic map and write the detail things into sub categories based on the text. 3) the evaluation of semantic mapping strategy in students’ reading comprehension was written form with 5 essay question, and last d) the benefits of semantic mapping strategy in students’ reading comprehension were: a) Increase creativity b) Increase in depth-understanding and c) Organize and cluster the important points based on the text.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate)
Subjects: 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2003 Language Studies > 200303 English as a Second Language
Divisions: Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Ilmu Keguruan > Tadris Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Ms Rafida Aini
Date Deposited: 09 Jul 2024 02:55
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2024 02:55
URI: http://digilib.uinkhas.ac.id/id/eprint/36210

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