Mengoptimalkan Pembelajaran Berbasis Literatur Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Membaca Siswa: Studi Kasus di SMPN 1 Lore Timur = Optimizing Literature- based Learning to Enhance Students’ Reading Comprehension: A Case Study at SMPN 1 Lore Timur

ANDI SARWINDAH. Optimizing Literature-based Learning to Enhance Student's Reading Comprehension: A Case Study at SMPN 1 Lore Timur (Supervised by Nasmilah and Abidin Pammu) This study examines the effectiveness of literature-based learning in improving students' reading comprehension at SMPN 1 Lore Timur. This research uses mixed methods. Data was collected through pre-tests and post-tests to measure the improvement of students' reading comprehension after the implementation. The instruments used included reading tests, questionnaires, interviews, and observations. Quantitative data were analyzed using a t-test with SPSS to compare the pre-test and post-test results between the experimental and control groups. Qualitative data from questionnaires, observations, and interviews were analyzed by identifying key themes that reflected the students' experiences and engagement in literature-based learning. The results indicated a significant improvement in reading comprehension among students in the experimental group. Students demonstrated progress in identifying main ideas, making inferences, understanding vocabulary, analyzing text structure, and interpreting the overall meaning of texts. The reader-response approach motivated students to engage actively with the material, connect it to their experiences, and develop critical thinking skills. In addition, students positively perceived literature-based learning, feeling increased motivation and engagement in the learning process.

Keyword : Literature-based learning, reading comprehension, reader response, mixed methods.