Track: Case Studies

Abstract

This study aims to describe the effectiveness of the demonstration method in improving poetry learning in class X SMA Negeri Sawa, Lilialy District, Buru Regency. This research is descriptive quantitative. The design or model used is experimental research, pre-experimental type. The population of this study were all students of class X SMA Negeri Sawa, amounting to 77 people who were divided into three classes. The sample of this research was 26 people. Sampling was done by purposive (purposive sample). In this study only one class was sampled. The results showed that the demonstration method was effectively applied in improving poetry reading in class X SMA Negeri Sawa. This can be seen in the value obtained by students before being given treatment which is 5.38 and has increased after being given treatment in the form of a demonstration method, namely 7.07. The effectiveness of this method is also known based on the results of the t test calculation. The comparison of the results of the pre-test and post-test ability shows that the t value is 32.05> the t table value of 2.06. In accordance with the results of this study, the following suggestions are proposed: (1) Teachers should maintain their teaching methods, including in choosing teaching methods in reading poetry, namely demonstration methods so that the results can be better. (2) Schools should complete learning facilities including the provision of literary books, so that students' interest is increasingly motivated towards existing literary works.