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Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension through Powerpoint-Based Instruction: An Experimental Study at SMP Negeri 21 Palu

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 559–566

DOI
10.34050/els-jish.v8i2.44375
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2025-06-20
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

Reading comprehension is a fundamental skill in language learning that enables students to understand, interpret, and engage with written texts effectively. However, many students, especially at the junior high school level, face difficulties in comprehending reading materials due to limited vocabulary, lack of motivation, and ineffective teaching methods. This research aimed to investigate whether the use of PowerPoint as a teaching aid could improve the reading comprehension skills of seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 21 Palu. A pre-experimental design was employed in this study, involving 17 students selected through convenience sampling. The data were collected using multiple-choice and true-false tests administered before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the treatment. The statistical analysis revealed that the t-counted value exceeded the t-table value, indicating that the research hypothesis was accepted. These findings suggest that the use of PowerPoint has a positive effect on enhancing the students’ reading comprehension skills.

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  • Universitas Halu Oleo
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Mafulah MafulahAffiliation unknown4
Mochtar MarhumAffiliation unknown3
Mashuri MashuriAffiliation unknown2
Melisa MelisaAffiliation unknown2
Wildan Zahen Da'imAffiliation unknown2
Hastini HastiniAffiliation unknown2
Rivaldo BaraniAffiliation unknown2
Stesia Abigael TomboAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad AridAffiliation unknown2
Endang Puspita SariAffiliation unknown2
Vivi Vidya LestariAffiliation unknown2
Ita FitriatiSTKIP Taman Siswa Bima1
Ilyas IlyasSTKIP Taman Siswa Bima1
Suriana Gende EdeUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Asmawati MunirUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Minarti UsmanAffiliation unknown1
Prinob AksarUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Nanang EndriatnoAffiliation unknown1
Masykur KimsanAffiliation unknown1
sulha sulhaAffiliation unknown1
Syahruddin SyahruddinAffiliation unknown1
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Konder ManurungAffiliation unknown1
Nur Zam ZamiaAffiliation unknown1
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Rahmat Agung WibowoAffiliation unknown1

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