International Journal of Language and Literature
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2020)

READING INTEREST, READING SELF-EFFICACY, AND READING COMPETENCY IN THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Putu Mira (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha)
Dewa Komang Tantra (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha)
I Nyoman Pasek Hadi Saputra (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Dec 2020

Abstract

The research aimed at describing and correlating the students’ reading interest, reading self-efficacy, and their reading competency in Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri (SMPN) 3 Singaraja. This research used a quantitative research design. The sample consisted of 102 students in three classes of the eighth-grade students that were chosen by using cluster quota sampling. Three instruments to collect the data such as a reading interest scale, a reading self-efficacy scale, and an objective reading competency test. The data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. The result revealed that the students’ reading interest, reading self-efficacy, and reading competency on high-order-items are classified into moderate levels. The pair-wise correlation between the students’ reading interest and reading self-efficacy, the students reading interest and reading competency, the students’ reading self-efficacy and reading competency on high-order-items are correlated positively and significantly, as well as the multiple relationships between the three variables.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJLL

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

International Journal of Language and Literature is an international publication of the latest development in language and literature analysis. The aim of IJLL is to provide easy access for international audiences of language and literature researchers. Papers in the field are reviewed and surveyed ...