International Journal of Educational Research Excellence (IJERE)

The Effect of Using Children's Storybooks on Early Reading Skills in First Grade Students of Mis Al-Ikhlasiyah

2025-10-27T12:35:35+00:00

In accordance with the formulation of the problem, this study aimed to determine the effect of the use of children's story books on the early reading skills of first-grade students at Mis Al-Ikhlasiyah. This study used a quantitative pre-experiment method with a two-group pretest-posttest. The research subjects consisted of two groups of first-grade students: an experimental group (N = 27) and a control group (N = 27). In this study, the subjects were first given a pre-test to determine their initial abilities before being taught using storybooks. Following the pretest, the students were given treatment, namely storybooks. After completion, the students were given a posttest to determine the extent of the storybook’s influence on their reading ability. The Effect of Children's Storybook Media: The use of children's storybooks significantly improves the early reading skills of first-grade students in MIS Al-Ikhlasiyah. This is evident from the increase in the average score of students in the experimental class (pretest 70.44 to posttest: 80.3) and the percentage of completion (48.15% to 85%). Differences between the Experimental and Control Classes: The control class also experienced improvement but was not as significant as the experimental class. The completion rate of the control class was only 33%, compared to 85% in the experimental class. Effectiveness of Children's Storybook Media: Children's storybook media have been proven to be effective in increasing students' interest and early reading skills compared to conventional methods.

Developing English Speaking Teaching Material Based on Project Based learning Spiritual Approaches at Senior High School Student of Islamic Boarding School Ulun Nuha Medan

2025-10-27T14:22:57+00:00

An effort made in the era of globalization in an Islamic boarding school is to prepare English language skills for students by developing their English speaking skills. However, in reality, the English speaking skills of students are very low, especially at Islamic Boarding School Ulun Nuha Medan, even though they have studied for years. The Researcher tries to provide a solution by using Islamic-themed English teaching materials by using teaching materials based on Project-based Learning spiritual approaches so that students are motivated and more confident in communicating in English, because the teaching materials presented are in accordance with the environment and conditions of the boarding school which is an Islamic environment, so that the interest of students in learning English increases and English communication is created and what is expected by the author and the boarding school is achieved, namely the formation of an English-speaking environment every day.

Developing Anecdote Text Writing Using Animated Videos for Students Class X SMKS PAB-2 Helvetia

2025-10-27T14:54:14+00:00

This study aims to develop a way of writing texts using animated videos, namely, writing anecdotal texts using animated videos that are expected to improve the quality of learning. This research and development uses the ADDIE development procedure. The product of this research was writing anecdotal texts using animated videos for class X SMK. The subjects of the research included material expert validators and media expert validators (design). The steps of this research include analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research instruments used in this study includedstudent needs questionnaires, material expert validation, media expert validation, pretest, and posttest tests. The results of this study show that writing anecdotal texts using animated videos uses the ADDIE procedure and obtains validation results with decent qualifications, with a value from material expert validators of 69.5% and media expert validators of 80%. The effectiveness results obtained from the animated video learning media showed good effectiveness results with very good qualifications, and from the pre-test and post-test trials of students showed an increase in the average score from 69.9 to 87.9. The calculation of Normalize Gain (N-Gain) produces an average value of 0.6067 or 60.67%, which is included in the “quite effective” category so that it can be concluded that the product of writing anecdotal text using animated video learning that has been developed in this study is very feasible for students to use in the learning process.

Implementation of the Explicit Instruction Model Using the Storytelling Method Based on Reading Short Stories for Fifth Grade Elementary School Students State 116241 Kampung Baru Rantau Prapat

2025-10-27T15:29:50+00:00

The problem in this study is how the storytelling method based on reading short stories through the explicit instruction model influences fifth-grade elementary school students. Negeri 116241 Kampung Baru Rantau Prapat Academic Year 2024-2025. This study aimed to determine the effect of the storytelling method based on reading short stories through an explicit instruction model on fifth-grade elementary school students. State 116241 Kampung Baru Rantau Prapat Academic Year 2024-2025. The participants of this study were fifth-grade elementary school students. Negeri 116241 Kampung Baru Rantau Prapat in the 2024-2025 academic year, totaling 40 students. The results showed that students who previously did not understand and were less active in the learning process became more active. The students were able to construct their understanding through groups and individuals from the learning material. Students were more independent and creative because the explicit instruction model learning provided them with full opportunities to plan and work on their assignments and were appreciated in the performance process. The storytelling method was based on reading short stories of fifth-grade elementary school students. Negeri 116241 Kampung Baru Rantau Prapat in the 2024-2025 Academic Year using the explicit instruction model showed an average value of 75.00 while the conventional model was 67.411. This proves that there was a positive influence on the application of the explicit instruction model.

Developing English Teaching Material of Reading Comprehension For Islamic Students At MTS SKB 3 Menteri Bingkat

2025-11-04T04:16:53+00:00

According to Bryman’s model, the research procedure involves several systematic stages: (1) identifying theoretical foundations, (2) formulating hypotheses, (3) designing the research, (4) operationalizing variables, (5) collecting data, (6) quantitatively analyzing data, (7) drawing conclusions, and (8) revising or confirming theoretical implications. These steps guided the development and validation of the discovery-learning model throughout the study. Data were collected through reading comprehension tests, expert validation, and student response questionnaires. The pre-test total score was 1,200, while the post-test total score increased to 2,270, indicating a significant improvement in students’ reading comprehension achievement. Statistical analysis confirmed that Discovery Learning significantly improved students’ ability to identify main ideas, infer meanings, and comprehend textual details. Validation by material experts indicated that the developed product was valid, effective, and practical for classroom implementation. The students’ responses also reflected positive perceptions of the learning process, particularly in terms of motivation and engagement. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the Discovery Learning-based reading comprehension model developed through the quantitative R Therefore, it is recommended that English teachers apply this model to enhance students’ analytical and interpretive reading skills. The researcher used a classroom action research (C.A.R) that was conducted in two cycles in which every cycle consisted of four meetings; this study used a qualitative approach. The location of this research was eighth-grade students of MTs SKB 3 Menteri Bingkat, with a total of 28 students

Developing English Speaking Teaching Materials Through Task-Based Learning for TheEighth-Grade Students Of MTs S Mutafawiq Aini

2025-11-04T04:45:09+00:00

The objectives of this study were to develop English-speaking materials through Task-Based Learning for eighth-grade students at MTs S Mutafawiq Aini, and to investigate the effectiveness of the developed materials in improving students' English speaking skills. This study employed a Research and Development method to design English speaking skills using a task-based learning approach. Educational R&D is a development model in which the findings of research are used to design new products and procedures that are systematically field-tested. Based on the research findings and discussions, several conclusions were drawn, and English-speaking materials were developed using the ADDIE model and validated by experts. The development process included the analysis of learners’ needs, design of task-based content, and implementation in real classroom settings. Expert validation showed that the developed materials were of high quality, with an average validity of 90.25%, and were categorized as 'Very Good.' The materials were relevant, engaging, and aligned with the Merdeka Curriculum. The field trial results revealed a significant improvement in the students’ speaking performance. The average score increased from 64.5 to 82.25, demonstrating that TBL effectively enhanced fluency, accuracy, and confidence. Students’ positive responses confirmed that the developed materials were interesting, enjoyable, and useful in motivating them to actively speak English. Overall, Task-Based Learning has proved to be an effective approach for developing English-speaking materials that promote communicative competence and learner autonomy.

The Influence of Discipline and Environment on Students’ Learning Creativity in The Field of Study Integrated Social Sciences Spatial Interaction Material In Life In Asean Countries of SMP 5 Padangsidempuan

2025-11-12T04:42:02+00:00

The formulation of the problem in this study is whether discipline and environment influence the learning creativity of students in the field of integrated social studies on the material of spatial interaction in life in ASEAN countries at SMP Negeri 5, Padangsidimpuan. The objective of this study is to determine the influence of discipline and environment on the learning creativity of students in the field of integrated social studies on the material of financial interaction in life in ASEAN countries. The type of research that the author used in this study was sociative. The questionnaire was used as a data-collection tool. Based on data analysis, a known r count of 0.998 was obtained. While the r table has a confidence level of 95% or an error rate of 5% with N=30 as big as 0.361 with thus can known that mark The calculated r is greater than the table r value, namely (0.998> 0.361). Thus, It can be said that Ha is accepted that discipline and environment influence the learning creativity of students in the Integrated Social Studies study field of spatial interaction material in life in ASEAN countries in class VII of SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan