IMPROVING READING SKILL USING JAMBOARD FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to determine whether the Jamboard can improve the reading abilities of senior high school students. This research employed a quantitative approach. This research was conducted using a pre-experimental design. This study utilized only one class group. Hence there was no experimental class and no control class. The instruments used in this investigation are the pre-test and post-test. The researcher designed the instructional materials, lesson plan, pre-and post-tests, and the media. Both the pre-test and post-test were presented in G-form. The pre-and post-tests comprised four texts and twenty questions in total. The pre-test was administered before administering treatment to the students, whereas the post-test was issued after the treatment. The treatment consisted of four sessions. This investigation was conducted at a private senior high school in Surabaya, with the participation of 12 tenth-graders. The post-test scores of the students were much higher than their pre-test scores. The mean of the pre-test score was 42.92 and 75.42 for the post-test, and the data indicated that this media had a significant effect size on the students' reading abilities because it has a value of 2.3 from the standard that has been set, which is <0.5. Therefore, it can be concluded that Jamboard media can help improve students' reading ability because the data results show a significant increase in student scores. Also, the researcher suggests that this Jamboard media can be used to teach students how to read because it has a positive effect on both teachers and students as they learn.