Using Animated Video Caption to Improve the Tenth Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension Achievement

Abstract

This classroom action research was aimed to improve the tenth grade students’ reading comprehension achievement by animated video caption at MAM 01 Jember. It was conducted collaboratively with the English teacher. The research participants were X IPS 1 students of MAM 01 Jember. The result of observation in cycle 1 and cycle 2 showed that students could work well and the students active participation improved from 78% in cycle 1 to 84% in cycle 2. Besides, there were 75% of 16 students who achieved the target score that was ≥70 in cycle 1. In cycle 2, there were 81% of 16 students who achieved the target scores. It means that there was improvement of the students’ reading comprehension achievement in cycle 1 to cycle 2. It can be concluded that the implementation of animated video caption could improve X IPS 1 grade students’ reading comprehension achievement and their active participation in joining teaching learning process of reading.

The implementation of project-based learning through animated videos in reading for specialized information

“…Students understood the reading text well because they were able to visualize the information displayed in the form of graphs and diagrams in their animated videos. That result was in relation to Sari et al, (2021). She stated by using caption animated video in reading class, the students could easily got the idea by synchronizing what they read and what they watched.…”

“…Several research examined students' attitudes and perceptions of reading skills by using animated videos (Alghonaim, 2020;Ardiansyah et al, 2022;Lestari & Wibawa, 2021;Sari, 2021;Sari et al, 2021;Shafira & Rosita, 2022). Based on previous research, this current research was different from them.…”

“…The communication practice through making animated videos encouraged students to be interested in class participation. Several research examined students' attitudes and perceptions of reading skills by using animated videos (Alghonaim, 2020;Ardiansyah et al, 2022;Lestari & Wibawa, 2021;Sari, 2021;Sari et al, 2021;Shafira & Rosita, 2022). Most of previous research concluded that animated videos gave positives effects on students' reading comprehension.…”

“…Then, several research examined about animated video. By using caption animated video in reading class, the students can easily get the idea by synchronizing what they read and what they watched (Sari et al, 2021). They can see visual aspects about reading texts, such as animation, image, and colours (Lestari & Wibawa, 2021).…”