IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH READING COMIC AT EIGHT GRADE OF MTS BAHRUL MAGHFIROH

Abstract

Abstract: The preliminary study aims to investigate the potential impact of reading comics on the reading comprehension skills of eighth-grade students at MTs Bahrul Maghfiroh Malang. English language teacher reported challenges in improving reading comprehension among students. This study aims to use comic media as an alternative media to enrich students’ reading comprehension.

This study suppose to provide valuable insights and recommendations for educators on the use of comics as an instructional tool to enhance reading comprehension among eighth-grade students. The author uses Classroom Action Research (CAR) for this study. CAR is used to find out and solve the students’ problems in a classroom. Each cycle includes planning, implementing action, observing, and reflecting. There are twelve students out of twenty five (48%) who reached the KKM of the total twenty five students before using comic as learning media in class eight-grade A of MTs Bahrul Maghfiroh Malang.

After carrying out the English learning cycle using comic media, the overall average student score increased by 83% and the number of students who reach the KKM increased from twelve students to twenty-two students. Research is considered successful because 88% of the total number of students reach the KKM score. Thus, learning English by using comic media can improve student learning outcomes.

 

Key words: Comic, Reading Comprehenshion