EFFECTIVENESS OF PAGAMJA MEDIA (PICTURE BOARD AND ALPHABET) ON IMPROVING EARLY READING SKILLS OF YOUNG LEARNERS

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using PAGAMJA (picture board and alphabet) media on improving children's beginning reading skills. The type of research used is experimental by applying a quantitative approach. The data collection methods are observation and documentation. The data analysis technique used is hypothesis testing using paired t test. The results showed the average value of the pretest was 25.25 with the lowest value of 20 and the highest value was 32. The average value of the posttest was 29.75 with the lowest value was 20 and the highest value was 38. The results of statistical analysis based on the results of hypothesis testing using paired t-test obtained a significance value of 0.000 smaller than 0.05 and the results of t-count 7.387> t-table 2.024. N-gain score found that the average normalized N-gain score of beginning reading ability is 0.25. This value is in the interval g < 0.3, which means that the effectiveness of PAGAMJA (picture board and alphabet) media on improving children's beginning reading skills in group B is in the less effective category. The conclusion of the research is that the use of PAGAMJA media (picture boards and alphabets) is effective in improving the ability to read the beginning of group B children.