Academia Open
Vol 8 No 1 (2023): June

Multimedia Boosts Fourth Graders' Reading Comprehension: Experimental Evidence

Weny Rahmawati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Kemil Wachidah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)

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Publish Date
26 Jun 2023

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the impact of interactive multimedia on the reading comprehension skills of fourth-grade students at SDN Ketegan. The study involved 30 students and employed a one-group pretest-posttest design with a quantitative experimental approach. Data were collected through pre-test and post-test description questions. Statistical analysis revealed a significant improvement in students' reading comprehension skills, with a mean pretest score of 57.08 and a posttest score of 84.50. These findings indicate the positive influence of interactive multimedia on students' reading skills. The results emphasize the potential of interactive multimedia as an effective tool for enhancing reading comprehension abilities among elementary school students. Highlights: The study investigates the impact of interactive multimedia on reading comprehension skills of fourth-grade students. A quantitative experimental approach is used to gather data and analyze the results. The findings demonstrate a significant improvement in students' reading comprehension abilities after exposure to interactive multimedia. Keywords: Reading comprehension, Fourth grade students, Interactive multimedia, Quantitative experimental study, SDN Ketegan.

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Academia Open is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This ...