Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Articles

Using Text Paraphrasing Strategy to Improve Student’s Reading Comprehension at Eight Class of SMP Negeri 1 Panca Rijang

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  • Rezki Utami Muslimin,
  • Ibrahim Manda,
  • Andi Sadapotto,
  • Syamsu T,
  • Sam Hermansyah
Rezki Utami Muslimin
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
Ibrahim Manda
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
Andi Sadapotto
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
Syamsu T
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
Sam Hermansyah
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36232/interactionjournal.v12i1.3714

Published 2025-05-10

Keywords

  • Paraphrasing Strategy,
  • Reading Comprehension,
  • EFL Students

How to Cite

Rezki Utami Muslimin, Ibrahim Manda, Andi Sadapotto, Syamsu T, & Sam Hermansyah. (2025). Using Text Paraphrasing Strategy to Improve Student’s Reading Comprehension at Eight Class of SMP Negeri 1 Panca Rijang. INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa, 12(1), 1137–1146. https://doi.org/10.36232/interactionjournal.v12i1.3714

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out how well the Text Paraphrasing Strategy works to enhance eighth-grade students' reading comprehension at SMP Negeri 1 Panca Rijang. Using a mixed-method approach, the study combined qualitative and quantitative data. Pre-test and post-test tools were used in a quasi-experimental design with two groups: a control group that got traditional education and an experimental group that was taught the paraphrasing technique. With an average gain of 2.58 points as opposed to 0.36 in the control group, the results showed a considerable improvement in the experimental group's reading comprehension scores. The experimental group's final scores showed that many students made a substantial improvement. Additionally, most students felt more confident and involved in reading activities, and they had a positive opinion of the technique, according to qualitative data from surveys. These findings imply that the Text Paraphrasing Strategy is a useful teaching method for improving reading comprehension and may help junior high school EFL students.

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