PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA POP-UP BOOK TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PERMULAAN PADA SISWA KELAS I SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

This research is a quantitative experimental study involving two classes, namely an experimental class and a control class, which aims to determine the effect of using pop-up books on early reading skills in 1st grade elementary school students. The sample in this study consisted of 1st grade students at SDN Duren Jaya VI and 1st grade students at SDN Duren Jaya VII. The research design used was a nonequivalent control group design, which means that there were two groups to be compared, namely the experimental class and the control class (comparison class). The sample obtained in this study consisted of 125 1st grade students. The data collection technique used was a preliminary reading ability test given to students at the beginning and end of the meeting. Data collection was carried out using a test instrument consisting of 9 reading comprehension questions that had been tested for validity and reliability. The instrument was also tested for normality and homogeneity using data requirements tests. Next, hypothesis analysis was conducted using a t-test with a significance level of α = 0.05, yielding a sig. value of < 0.000. Because the significance value was < the significance level of α = 0.05,  was rejected and  was accepted, which means that there was an effect of the use of pop-up books on the early reading skills of 1st grade elementary school students. Therefore, teachers need to choose the right learning media to improve students' early reading skills.