THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING WEBTOON IN TEACHING READING AT THE TENTH GRADE OF SMK N 1 SAPURAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2022/2023

Abstract

The focus of this study is on the effectiveness of using Webtoon in teaching reading. The research objectives are to describe whether Webtoon is effective or not in teaching reading. The primary objective of reading is to comprehend various texts. However, students face difficulty in comprehending what they read. As a results, students often have poor reading and comprehension habits. The researcher uses a quasi-experimental design with an experimental class using Webtoon and a control class without using Webtoon. Data are collected through pre-tests and post-tests. IBM SPSS was used to compute the data. The results of the computation of the test are Sig. (2-tailed) was 0,026The researcher utilized a significance level of 0.05. The computation indicates that the Sig. (2-tailed) value was less than the significance level (0.026<0.05). Therefore, It is evident that a significant difference exists between the data of the experiment and control groups. This means the use of webtoon is effective in teaching reading at the tenth grade of SMK N 1 Sapuran in the academic year of 2022/2023.