The Effectiveness Of Using Instagram To Improve Reading Comprehension On Descriptive Texts At SMAN 2 Padang Panjang

Salsabila, Khairatun Nisa (2025) The Effectiveness Of Using Instagram To Improve Reading Comprehension On Descriptive Texts At SMAN 2 Padang Panjang. Other thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat.

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Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of using Instagram in improving students’ reading comprehension of descriptive texts. The research employed a quantitative method with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The sample consisted of 35 students from class XI F.6 at SMAN 2 Padang Panjang, selected through purposive sampling based on preliminary observations indicating low reading ability. The research instrument was a 20-item multiple-choice test measuring students’ literal comprehension. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test due to the non- normal data distribution. The results showed a significant improvement in the students’ mean scores from 65.00 in the pre-test to 93.14 in the post-test. The Wilcoxon test yielded a significance value of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference between pre- and post-test results. These findings demonstrate that the use of Instagram can enhance students’ motivation and engagement, making reading activities more interactive, relevant, and enjoyable. Technology-based learning media closely related to students’ daily lives proved effective in developing descriptive text reading comprehension.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Subjects:	L Education > Pendidikan Bahasa Ingris H Social Sciences > Fakultas Keguruan & Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Ingris Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat > Fakultas Keguruan & Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Ingris
Divisions:	Library of Congress Subject Areas > L Education > Pendidikan Bahasa Ingris Library of Congress Subject Areas > H Social Sciences > Fakultas Keguruan & Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Ingris Fakultas Keguruan & Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Ingris
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Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2025 02:08
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2025 02:08
URI:	http://eprints.umsb.ac.id/id/eprint/3804

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