Improving Students’ Motivation and Reading Ability in Learning Narrative Text using Problem-Based Learning

Abstract

This study is conducted because the author finds out that most of his students have a low reading ability and motivation in learning Narrative text. This study aims to improve students’ motivation and reading ability in learning Narrative text by applying the Problem-based Learning model in the 9C grade student s of SMP N 1 Watukumpul. Data collection techniques used were observation, and testing. Data analysis techniques used comparative descriptive techniques and critical analysis. The conclusions of this study were Problem-based Learning can improve students’ learning motivation and their reading ability in learning narrative text. The average score of motivation obtained in the first cycle of action amounted to 59,25 and 76,125 in the second cycle. While the average of student reading ability in learning narrative text in pre-action amounted to 58, in the first cycle amounted to 68 and 79 in the second cycle. From the average score of students’ motivation and students’ reading ability, it can be concluded that Problem-based Learning can improve students’ motivation and reading ability in learning Narrative text.