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SKRIPSI THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECTED READING THINKING ACTIVITY STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING SKILL OF LEARNING RECOUNT TEXT
              Reading is one of the four essential language skills that students must be 
developed. Students often present challenges that require effective teaching 
strategies. One such strategy is the Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA), 
which can be used to improve students’ reading skills, especially in understanding 
recount texts.  
This research focuses on improving students’ reading comprehension in 
recount texts through effective reading strategies. It investigates the effectiveness 
of the Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) strategy in enhancing reading 
skills. Additionally, it aims to identify the significant difference in students’ 
reading achievement between those taught using the DRTA strategy and those 
taught using the PQ3R strategy 
This research applied a quasi-experimental design with purposive 
random sampling. Two classes from SMAN 2 Magelang were involved: X-7 as 
the experimental group taught using DRTA, and X-2 as the control group taught 
using PQ3R. The test was conducted to measure students’ reading skills in recount 
texts, and the data were analyzed using SPSS 22.  
The results of the paired samples t-test showed a significant improvement 
in the experimental group, with a mean score increase from 71.11 to 83.19 (Sig. = 
0.000). Furthermore, the independent samples t-test revealed a significant 
difference between the post-test scores of the two groups (Sig. = 0.027), with the 
DRTA group outperforming the PQ3R group. These findings indicate that the 
DRTA strategy is more effective in improving students’ reading skill of recount 
texts, as it promotes active reading through prediction, confirmation, and 
reflection. This study supports the integration of DRTA into reading instruction to 
foster better engagement and ability among students.            
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