@thesis{thesis,
		author={Dhiya Atha Ghina Zaim  -},
		title ={THE USE OF THE DIRECTED READING THINKING ACTIVITY 
(DRTA) STRATEGY IN TEACHING READING},
		year={2023},
		url={http://repository.upi.edu/100093/},
		abstract={ABSTRACT
Nowadays, reading ability is no longer an option, but it is a need for all students to 
be literate and prosperous throughout their careers. However, being able to 
comprehend what is being read is an essential skill that many students are 
struggling with. One of the ways to solve this problem is by using a strategy in 
teaching reading, such as the Directed Reading Thinking Activity strategy. 
Therefore, the present study focused on the investigation of the use of the 
Directed Reading Thinking Activity strategy in one of the Senior High Schools in 
Bandung. The purpose of this study is to find out whether there was a difference 
between before and after the treatment on students' scores. This study used a 
quasi-experimental design involving sixty students in ten grades. The data were 
collected from reading tests (pre-test and post-test). The findings were analyzed 
using SPSS involving several statistical tests. The result shows that the post-test 
mean for the experimental group is 72,50, and the control group is 67,00. The 
value from the t-test result was 0,000 and 0,001, which is lower than the alpha 
level (0,05). Thus indicates that there is a significant difference in students' 
comprehension after applying the DRTA as a strategy. As a result, using the 
Directed Reading Thinking Activity strategy helps students gain more scores than 
before they were given the treatment.
Keywords: Reading comprehension, the Directed Reading Thinking Activity 
strategy}
		}