The Impelementation of Genre-Based Approach to Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text
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https://doi.org/10.37304/enggang.v6i1.24886Keywords:
Classroom Participation, Descriptive Text, Genre-Based Approach, Learning Motivation, Reading ComprehensionAbstract
This study was conducted due to students’ persistent difficulties in comprehending reading materials, particularly descriptive texts. The primary objective was to investigate whether the implementation of a Genre-based Approach could significantly enhance students’ reading comprehension ability. The research involved eighth-grade students of class D at SMPN 4 Sungai Raya during the 2017/2018 academic year. The findings demonstrated that after the Genre-based Approach was applied, students experienced substantial improvement in understanding descriptive texts. They became more capable of identifying main ideas, supporting details, vocabulary meaning, language features, and the generic structure of the texts. Moreover, the classroom atmosphere became more interactive and student-centered, encouraging active participation and collaborative learning. Students showed more positive attitudes toward reading tasks and expressed greater enthusiasm during lessons. Their motivation and engagement increased compared to previous learning methods. In conclusion, the implementation of the Genre-based Approach effectively improved students’ reading comprehension skills, learning interest, and overall classroom participation.
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