THE ANALYSIS OF READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN: IMPLICATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
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Reading ability is a fundamental skill that every individual needs to possess, especially during school years. Reading ability, particularly reading comprehension, is essential for developing skills and adapting to various changes. Reading comprehension is a complex process in which the reader must extract and construct meaning from a text composed of written words. Reading comprehension skills can also promote the development of critical thinking, understanding the context of the text, analyzing information, and drawing conclusions based on the text. Therefore, reading comprehension needs to be improved and developed in education in Indonesia. This study was conducted with the aim of examining and analyzing the level of children's reading ability, particularly in reading comprehension. The research employed a quantitative research method. The participants in this study consisted of 42 fifth-grade elementary school children, selected using a purposive sampling method. Data collection for this research was carried out using a reading comprehension questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 4 reading passages, each containing 5 questions. In total, the questionnaire had 20 questions, each measuring children’s reading comprehension ability based on the reading passages. The research questionnaire had a Cronbach's alpha of .753, indicating that the measurement tool used is reliable. The analysis results showed that children's reading abilities varied, but most children possess a fairly good basic level of reading comprehension. The findings are expected to serve as recommendations for implementing teaching strategies that can enhance children’s reading comprehension skills.
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