PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN SISWA KELAS V MELALUI STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN KWL (KNOW, WANT TO KNOW LEARNED) DI UPT SD NEGERI 159 MULYOREJO I

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Abstract

This classroom action research aims to improve the reading comprehension skills

of fifth-grade students at UPT SD Negeri 159 Mulyorejo I through the application of

the KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned) learning strategy. The study was

conducted collaboratively between researchers and the class teacher using the

Kemmis and McTaggart model, which includes stages of planning, action,

observation, and reflection across two learning cycles. The research subjects were

41 students in the 2024/2025 academic year. Data collection techniques included

observation, written tests, and documentation, analyzed both qualitatively and

quantitatively. In the first cycle, only 22 students (53.66%) achieved the minimum

mastery criterion (KKM) with an average score of 64.88. After implementing

improvements in the second cycle, student performance increased significantly, with

35 students (85.37%) reaching mastery and an average score of 82.68. The

implementation of the KWL strategy proved to be effective in activating students’

prior knowledge, fostering curiosity, and facilitating reflection on what they learned

from the texts. The study concluded that the KWL strategy successfully improved

reading comprehension outcomes and is recommended for continued use in

Indonesian language learning to enhance literacy skills in elementary education.