Merlinda, Riza (2021) Improving Reading Comprehension Ability By Using Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) Strategy Among The Tenth Graders of SMKN 1 Sukadana East Lampung. Undergraduate thesis, IAIN Metro.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to show that Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) strategy can improve the students’ reading comprehension ability and earning activity among the tenth graders of SMKN 1 Sukadana. The researcher tried to apply that Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) strategy can be one of the teaching strategy for improving students’ reading comprehension ability.

The method of this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was done in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The subjects of this research were 29 students of the tenth graders of SMKN 1 Sukadana. In collecting data, the researcher used test that consist of pre test, post-test I and post-test II, observation and documentation. The research was conducted collaboratively with the English teacher of SMKN 1 Sukadana.

The result of this research shows that Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) strategy had positive result in improving students’ reading comprehension ability the tenth graders of SMKN 1 Sukadana. It was investigated that the students average score from pre-test to post test was improved. The average score in pre test was 35, post-test I was 54 and become 69 in post-test II. The percentage of students reading comprehension ability in post tes II (72%) had achieved the indicator of success. It means that the use of Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) strategy can improve the students’ reading comprehension ability in recount text. Additionally, the students’ learning activity were improved from the 69% in cycle I to 83% in cycle II. It means that the using Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) Strategy can improve the students’ learning activity.

Keyword : Reading Comprehension, Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) Strategy and Classroom Action Research

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