Using Direct Reading Thinking Activity (Drta) Strategy To Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension

Abstract

In the current era, reading is very important to get various learnings information. This research used a Qualitative Approach and Classroom Action Research. The purpose of this research is to improve the students’ reading comprehension through direct reading thinking activity at SMP IT Sains Al Qur’an Al Abror Depok, 2022/2023 academic year. This strategy draws on empirical research, which demonstrates the effectiveness of predicting, clarifying, monitoring, and evaluating strategies, and so it has indirect but powerful support for its instructional activities reading. This research covers 3 cycles and each cycle consists of 4 stages; planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The subject of the research was 22 students, and the data was collected through tests, observation, and interviews. The result of the research shows that using the DRTA strategy enhanced students’ reading comprehension. This is evidenced by the average scores result in each cycle that is in cycle 1 = 63, 64; cycle 2 = 75; cycle 3 = 89. The result of observations pointed out the observations sheet reached the target of 90% or more. The students were interested and active in the DRTA strategy. It can be concluded that Direct Reading Thinking Activity can improve students’ reading comprehension.