IMPROVING THE READING SKILLS OF

STUDENT IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

THROUGH FOLKLORE

NAME : EKA APRENI

A. Background
reading skills can be interpreted as a
person's ability or capacity to understand,
interpret, and integrate into something
meaningful so that it becomes a structured
sentence.
B. Problem Identification
From the background above, the
following problems can be identified

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
C. Problem Limitation and Formulation
From the background above, the question
can be formulated as follows:

D. OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH

The aim of this research is:
E. BENEFITS OF RESEARCH
The benefits of this research are to:
A. Previous Related Studies
1. (Rahmawati upa & Heryanto Manggalik, 2018), utilizing Sulawesi
Folklore in learning reading comprehension. The research process
was conducted to determine whether or not the use of Sulawesi
folklore was effective in learning reading comprehension.
2. (Hardhika Wahyu Dewi, 2020), developing folklore pop-up card
media to improve the critical reading skills of fourth grade
elementary school students. This study aims to produce quality
pop up card folklore learning media products to improve the
critical reading skills of fourth grade elementary school students.
3. (Ila, Rasmi, Syam, 2020), improving reading comprehension
through folklore at MAN 1 Palu. This study was conducted to
determine whether students' reading comprehension can be
improved by using folklore.

CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
B. THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK
1. Reading
a. Definition of reading skill
According to Dalman (2014: 5) states "Reading is an activity
or cognitive process that seeks to find various information
contained in writing.
b. The importance of reading
There are many purposes of reading according to experts,
one of which is According to Tarigan (2015: 9) the purpose of
reading is to obtain details or facts, to obtain main ideas, to
find out the sequence or series, organization of the story, to
conclude, to to classify and classify, to judge and discover, to
compare or contrast.
2. Folklore
a. Definition of folklore
According to The Freencyclopedia (2006), the meaning of
folklore is a story that contains values ​and norms regarding
the state of a society in ancient times which was passed down
orally or written through the media as learning materials,
reflections, and examples.
b. The importance of folklore
According to Asfandiyar (2007: 23-24) folklore is an important
way to develop cognitive (knowledge), affective (feeling) and
social aspects. In addition, folklore can bring children to new
experiences that they have never experienced through folklore
they respond to everything in their own way.
C. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
D. HYPOTHESIS
A hypothesis is a tentative answer to a
research problem whose truth must be tested
empirically. Hypotheses state what
relationships we seek or want us to study. It is
said to be temporary because the hypothesis is
a statement that while the research problem is
still weak (not necessarily true) so it must be
tested empirically Erwan Agus Purwan and
Dyah Ratih Sulistyastuti (2007: 137)
A. RESEARCH TYPE
1. Research type
In this study, the researcher will conduct by using
quantitative research. According to Sugiono (2017:
8)
2. Research Desain
This research will use a experimental
design.

CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHOD
B. RESEARCH SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
This research will be conducted at SMPN 01
Rantebulahan Timur grade 7 , because the
researcher observes what problems are often
in English language learning during the
researcher visits school in order to find
problems that exist in school.
C. POPULATION AND SAMPLE
1. Population
2. SAMPLE
D. OPERATIONAL DEFENITION OF
VARIABLES
The research variable is an attribute or the nature
or value of people, objects or activities that have
certain variations set by researchers to be studied
and withdrawn conclusions (Sugiyono, 2016).
E. RESEARCH PROCEDURE
1. Pre- test
2. Post- test
3. Results
E. RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
Sanjaya (2011), the meaning of research
instruments is a tool that can be used to
collect data and research information.
According to Sugiyono (2006 : 102) the
research instrument is a tool used to
measure the observed natural and social
events (variabels).
1. Test
F. DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE
Data analysis is a real effort to make data
reliable, to know the difference in value
techniques, and to set data well.