Learning Strategies in Reading Comprehension at Junior High School Students in Foreign Language Setting

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 4

Abstract

the research aimed to find out which one of learning strategies mostly used by junior high school students in reading skill and to measure the difference among three learning strategies. The sample of this research was one class in junior high school students in kotabumi, north lampung that was consisted of 36 students. Reading test and language learning strategy questionnaire were applied as instruments in this research. The data were analyzed by independent-sample t-test at the significant level of 0.05 in which is approved if sig. < α. The results show that (1) most of students used cognitive strategy (3.00), and followed by using metacognitive strategy (2.91) and social strategy (2.82). Further, there is no significant difference among three learning strategies that used by the students in reading achievement. By employing appropriate learning strategies in reading skill, it can help student to master reading comprehension skill.

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Anggreini Khandari

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  • EP ID EP418682
  • DOI 10.9790/0837-2304071015.
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Anggreini Khandari (2018). Learning Strategies in Reading Comprehension at Junior High School Students in Foreign Language Setting. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 23(4), 10-15. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-418682