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