THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNIG ABOUT READING COMPREHENSION OF STUDENTS IN GRADE 5 USING ACTIVE LEARNING ACCORDING TO AKITA PRINCIPLES.

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop the learning outcome of reading comprehension of grade 5 students by using active learning management according to the Akita concept according to the quality criterion of 70 percent, 2) compare the learning outcome of reading comprehension of grade 5 students before and after learning by using active learning management according to the Akita concept, and 3) study the satisfaction of grade 5 students toward active learning management according to the Akita concept. The research results showed that 1) the development of learning in reading comprehension by using active learning management according to the Akita concept for grade 5 students, developed by the researcher, met the quality criterion of 70 percent as set, with the average value at 80.20 percent. 2) Comparing students’ learning before and after learning in reading comprehension using active learning management according to the Akita concept, the after-learning was significantly higher than before learning at the statistical level of .05. 3) The result of the study of the satisfaction toward learning by using active learning management according to the Akita concept was at the highest level of satisfaction.