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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
The purpose of this study was to examine the use of Know-Want-Learned (KWL)
strategy to improve English Foreign Language students’ ability in comprehending academic reading
materials. The subjects of this study consisted of 60 junior high school students in the district
of South Kalimantan, Banjarmasin. The researcher adopted a mixed-method and employed a
quasi-experimental design. The experimental group was taught by using KWL strategy while the
control group was taught by using the conventional strategy. The instruments used in this study
were questionnaires, pre and post-test and semi-structured interview. Data from questionnaires were
analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that the students were proficient
in reading activity and were interested in using KWL strategy in comprehending academic reading
materials. The pre and post-test mean scores were analyzed through paired and independent sample
t-tests. The findings of the pre and post-test showed that there was a significant improvement in
achievement for the experimental group (M=91.83, SD=5.33) when compared to the control group
(M=82.00, SD=6.64), t(58)=6.32, p |
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