BRINGING CLASSIC TO CLASSROOM : THE IMPACT OF AMERICANLITERATURE.COM ON SECONDARY STUDENT’S READING COMPREHENSION
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Americanliterature.com, Digital Learning Media, Reading Skill, Teaching Reading.Abstract
This study aims to test the effectiveness of using the AmericanLiterature.com website in improving the reading skills of tenth-grade students at SMAN 1 Bukateja, Purbalingga. Driven by the limitations of conventional printed resources, this research integrates digital media and authentic literary materials into the classroom. Using a quasi-experimental PretestPosttest Control Group design, data were gathered from an experimental group (using the website) and a control group (using conventional methods). The research instrument demonstrated high reliability with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.882. Statistical analysis through the Independent Samples T-Test revealed a significant difference in post-test scores, rejecting the null hypothesis (H₀) and accepting the alternative hypothesis (H_α) as the p-value was less than 0.05. The findings conclude that AmericanLiterature.com effectively enhances reading comprehension, student engagement, and vocabulary mastery, offering a personalized and autonomous digital learning experience.
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