IMPROVING CHARACTER BASED READING BY APPLYING PQRST MODEL ASSISTED BY GOOGLE FORM MEDIA TO THE ELEVENTH YEAR STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN KLATEN

Abstract

The research was Classroom Action Research (CAR). This research aimed to verify whether PQRST model assisted by Google Form media can improve students’ reading skill and students’ character to the eleventh year students of Vocational High School in Klaten. It was conducted in two cycles. Every cycle includes planning, action, observation, and reflection. The techniques of collecting data include observation, interview, questionnaire, test, and documentation. The data were analyzed by qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative, the activities include assembling the data, coding the data, comparing the data, building meanings and interpretations, and reporting the outcomes. Quantitative was conducted by analyzing the scores of students’ reading skill and students’ character. The result of data analyzing that the students’ competence in character based reading was increased. From pre-cycle, the mean scores of students’ reading skill was 67.17, cycle 1 was 74.35, and cycle 2 was 77.39 with Minimal Competency Criteria (KKM) was 70. On the other side, from pre-cycle, the mean score of students’character was 3.00, cycle 1 was 3.03, and cycle 2 was 3.07. Finally, it can be concluded that the PQRST model assisted by Google Form media can improve students’ reading skill and students’ character to the eleventh year students of Vocational High School in Klaten.