INTEGRATING TANIMBAR LOCAL WISDOM TO IMPROVE STUDENTS READING COMPREHENSION AT SECOND GRADER OF SMP SATU ATAP TUMBUR WER TAMRIAN

Abstrak

This study aims to implement the local wisdom of Tanimbar in learning English, especially the reading comprehension ability of students at the SMP Satu Atap Tumbur, Wer Tamrian district, Tanimbar archipelago regency. The integration of local wisdom is to facilitate students in learning English, using data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling so the researchers took second-grade students as representatives of the population (SMP 1 Atap Tumbur). This study uses classroom action research (CAR) with qualitative methods. Based on the research results, it can be seen that the integration of Tanimbar local wisdom in improving students' reading comprehension has changed from cycle I to the next cycle. The action research was conducted on Grade VIII students of SMP Satu Atap Tumbur Tumbur Wer Tamrian by integrating Tanimbar local wisdom in learning English to improve students' reading comprehension which was carried out in two cycles with four meetings. In this study, the researchers also succeeded in improving students' reading skills with descriptive and narrative text material so that students could achieve predetermined indicators of success. In the first cycle, the classical completeness analysis reached 79% according to the specified KKM, while the analysis of student activity did not achieve success with a percentage of 52% in the less active category so in cycle II it was possible to increase student learning outcomes. activity. Improving student learning outcomes by applying the integration of Tanimbar local wisdom in learning English to improve students' reading comprehension in cycle II achieves an 87% increase in presentation with a very active category.