IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION WITH DISCUSSION METHODS FOR CLASS IV STUDENTS OF SDI AL KHOIRIYAH PROBOLINGGO

Abstract

This research was motivated by the initial observation that fourth grade students at SDI Al Khoiriyah Probolinggo experienced a decrease in learning outcomes, especially in learning reading comprehension. This is influenced by the low comprehension of students in learning because the teacher only uses the lecture method without exploring student understanding in comprehends the reading. In addition, the application of learning methods by the teacher in improving student learning outcomes in reading comprehension is not quite right, resulting in students being slow in developing their achievements. This study aims to improve reading skills with comprehension by using the discussion method. The method used in this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The types of data in this study are qualitative data and quantitative data, using observational data collection methods through tests assigned to grade IV students and documentation methods. The results showed that the classical completeness of class IV students at SDI Al Khoiriyah Probolinggo in the first cycle obtained a percentage of 55%, so that the acquisition of this percentage had not yet reached the completeness criteria which was expected to be completed classically if it reached > 75%, whereas in cycle 2 the classical completeness was obtained by 100% with the acquisition of scores of all students (20 students) have achieved a score of > 65% or students who score < 65% is 0%. This indication shows that by applying the discussion method, the increase in reading learning outcomes with the fourth grade students' understanding of SDI Al Khoiriyah Probolinggo increased by a percentage of 100%.