Ramadani, Cyndi Charisma (2026) The Influence of Digital Reading Media on The Students’ Reading Comprehension at SMAN 1 Anak Ratu Aji, Central Lampung. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Jurai Siwo Lampung.

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Abstract

Reading comprehension has been widely recognized as a persistent challenge for senior high school students, especially as digital reading habits have increasingly replaced traditional print-based literacy. Students at SMAN 1 Anak Ratu Aji have difficulty understanding English texts, including limited vocabulary, low reading motivation, and teaching methods that remain largely conventional and teacher centered. This issue has raised concerns about the suitability of conventional classroom resources in meeting current learning needs. Therefore, this study investigates the influence of using digital reading media to support students’ comprehension of descriptive texts. The purpose of this research is to determine whether digital reading media can influence students’ reading comprehension performance.

This study employed a one-group pre-test and post-test design as part of a quantitative research approach. The sample consisted of 35 tenth-grade students at SMAN 1 Anak Ratu Aji, chosen using purposive sampling. A 20-item multiple- choice reading test was administered before and after the treatment to measure changes in students’ reading comprehension. The treatment was carried out using adapted descriptive texts sourced from VOA (Voice of America) Learning English. The collected data were analyzed using a paired samples t-test through SPSS version 27.

The results show a substantial increase in students’ reading performance after the treatment. The mean score improves by 26.286 points, and the significance value of 0.000 indicates a meaningful difference between the pre-test and post-test results. These findings confirm that digital reading media contributes effectively to enhancing students’ ability to understand descriptive texts. Therefore, the study concludes that digital reading media supports students’ reading comprehension and serves as a relevant instructional tool in modern language learning contexts.

Keywords: Descriptive Text, Digital Reading Media, Reading Comprehension.

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