Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation
Vol 8 No 1 (2024): February

Render Forest Application to Improve A1 Level Reading Comprehension for French Department Students

Tengku Ratna Soraya Tengku (Universitas Negeri Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Nurilam Harianja (Universitas Negeri Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Isda Pramuniati (Universitas Negeri Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Mahriyuni (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Feb 2024

Abstract

There are still many students who experience difficulties in learning languages, especially French. This research aims to analyze the application of the Render Forest application to improve A1 level students' reading comprehension. The subjects of this research were even semester students of the French Department. The method used in this research is Action Research. This research uses a Kurt Lewin design which consists of four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation and reflection. Data collection methods use observation, questionnaires and tests. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaire sheets and test questions. The subjects involved were 36 students. The data analysis techniques used are qualitative and quantitative data. This research found that using the Render Forest application improved A1 level students' reading comprehension in various ways. First, students are interested in the Render Forest application as an application for reading text. Second, Render Forest is an application that is familiar to students. Students feel comfortable and easy to adapt to this application. Additionally, quantitative data supports these findings, indicating that students have made some progress. The student's pre-test score at the beginning was 44.34. After cycle I was completed, it increased to 73. After cycle II, students finally achieved the research goal, namely 85. In conclusion, the Render Forest application improved students' reading comprehension at Level A1.

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Journal Info

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JERE

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Humanities Education Public Health Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation (JERE) is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education which publishes papers to international audiences of educational researchers. The JERE aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of the field of education ...