Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Membaca Puisi Menggunakan Metode Demonstrasi

Abstract

This research was motivated by the low poetry reading skills of grade VIII-B students, particularly in pronunciation, intonation, expression, feeling, and performance. This study aimed to improve poetry reading learning outcomes through demonstration methods. The study was conducted in two cycles with 29 students as subjects. Data were collected using observation, testing, and documentation techniques, then analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively.. The results showed that student learning activity increased from 56% in Cycle I to 90% in Cycle II. Poetry reading ability also increased, from 17% of students categorized as quite good in Cycle I to 83% categorized as good and 17% categorized as quite good in Cycle II. These results indicate that the demonstration method is effective in improving students' poetry reading skills, activeness, enthusiasm, and confidence in learning.

Abstrak
Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya kemampuan membaca puisi murid kelas VIII-B, terutama pada aspek pelafalan, intonasi, ekspresi, penjiwaan, dan penampilan. Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan hasil belajar membaca puisi melalui metode demonstrasi. Penelitian dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus dengan subjek 29 murid. Data penelitian dikumpulkan dengan teknik observasi, tes, serta dokumentasi, lalu dianalisis secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan aktivitas belajar murid meningkat dari 56% saat Siklus I menjadi 90% saat Siklus II. Kemampuan membaca puisi juga mengalami kenaikan, dari 17% murid berkategori cukup baik saat Siklus I menjadi 83% berkategori baik dan 17% berkategori cukup baik saat Siklus II. Hasil tersebut memperlihatkan metode demonstrasi efektif meningkatkan keterampilan membaca puisi, keaktifan, antusiasme, dan kepercayaan diri murid dalam pembelajaran