PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA BIG BOOK DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MEMBACA UNTUK PEMULA KELAS II SD NEGERI 122399 PEMATANGSIANTAR

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of using Big Book media in beginner reading

instruction for Grade II students at SDN 122399 Pematangsiantar. The type of research used

in this study is quantitative research with a pre-experimental method. Based on the results

of the research and discussion conducted, it can be concluded that there is an effect of using

Big Book media in beginner reading instruction for Grade II students at SDN 122399

Pematangsiantar. This is evident from the students' learning outcomes, which showed an

average pretest score of 53.83, while after treatment using Big Book media, the average

posttest score increased to 82.83. The t-test results showed that $t_{count} = 8.971 >

t_{table} = 2.069$. Since $t_{count} > t_{table}$, the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected and

the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. The mean N-gain score was 29.00, classified as

moderate and categorized as quite effective. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Big Book

media is effective to be applied.