THE INFLUENCE OF USING STORY PYRAMID STRATEGY TOWARDS STUDENTS READING COMPREHENSION ON RECOUNT TEXT IN THE EIGHT GRADE OF UPT SMP NEGERI 1 PARDASUKA.

Fatma, Ulfa (2026) THE INFLUENCE OF USING STORY PYRAMID STRATEGY TOWARDS STUDENTS READING COMPREHENSION ON RECOUNT TEXT IN THE EIGHT GRADE OF UPT SMP NEGERI 1 PARDASUKA. Diploma thesis, UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT By: Fatma Ulfa Reading comprehension remains a persistent challenge for many EFL learners at the lower secondary level, particularly when dealing with narrative-based genres such as recount texts. These challenges are often linked to limited vocabulary knowledge, low learner engagement, and the predominance of conventional, teacher�centered reading instruction. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the Story Pyramid Strategy on students’ reading comprehension achievement in recount texts. A quantitative quasi-experimental research design employing a non-equivalent control group was adopted. The participants consisted of 68 eighth-grade EFL students from a public junior high school in Indonesia, divided into an experimental group (n = 34) and a control group (n = 34). Both groups were administered pre-tests and post-tests to measure their reading comprehension performance. The experimental group was taught using the Story Pyramid Strategy, while the control group received conventional reading instruction. The collected data were analyzed using an independent samples t-test. The findings revealed a statistically significant difference between the two groups, with a p-value of 0.001 (p < 0.05), indicating that the Story Pyramid Strategy significantly improved students’ reading comprehension. The strategy supported learners in identifying text structure, understanding key vocabulary, and synthesizing main ideas. These results suggest that the Story Pyramid Strategy is an effective instructional approach for enhancing reading comprehension in EFL classrooms. Keywords: Story Pyramid Strategy; reading comprehension; recount text; EFL learners; quasi-experimental research.

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