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Bunga Rojatul. (2026). Meningkatkan Keterampilan Membaca Siswa Melalui Penggunaan Model Discovery Learning di Sekolah Menengah Atas (Studi Pra-Eksperimen pada Siswa Kelas X SMA Negeri 9 Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia). [Skripsi Sarjana. Universitas Syiah Kuala]. Di bawah bimbingan Diana Fauzia Sari, S.Pd., MA., dan Rayhan Izzati Basith, S.Pd.I., M.App.Ling.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas model Discovery Learning dalam meningkatkan keterampilan membaca siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 9 Banda Aceh. Latar belakang penelitian ini didasarkan pada rendahnya keterampilan membaca siswa, khususnya dalam mengidentifikasi gagasan utama, kosakata, memahami makna tersirat, dan menarik kesimpulan dari teks. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain pra-eksperimen, yaitu desain one-group pre-test and post-test. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 25 siswa kelas X-2 yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui tes membaca, yang mencakup pre-test dan post-test dengan bentuk soal pilihan ganda dan esai. Data dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan statistik inferensial, termasuk uji normalitas dan uji-t sampel berpasangan (paired sample t-test). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang signifikan pada keterampilan membaca siswa. Skor rata-rata meningkat dari 47,20 pada pre-test menjadi 84,48 pada post-test. Selain itu, analisis statistik menunjukkan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 (p < 0,05), yang mengindikasikan bahwa hipotesis alternatif (Ha) diterima dan hipotesis nol (Ho) ditolak. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa model Discovery Learning efektif dalam meningkatkan keterampilan membaca siswa. Model ini mendorong siswa untuk lebih aktif, mandiri, dan kritis dalam memahami teks bacaan, terutama saat menggunakan materi berbasis konteks lokal.

Kata Kunci: Model Discovery Learning, Teks Konteks Lokal, Keterampilan Membaca.

ABSTRACT Bunga Rojatul. (2026). Improving Students’ Reading Skills Through The Use Of Discovery Learning Model For Senior High School (Pre-Experimental Study at the Tenth Grade Students of SMA Negeri 9 Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia).[Undergraduate Thesis. Universitas Syiah Kuala]. Under the supervision of Diana Fauzia Sari, S.Pd., MA., and Rayhan Izzati Basith, S.Pd.I., M.App.Ling. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Discovery Learning model in improving students’ reading skills at the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 9 Banda Aceh. The background of this research is based on the low reading skills of students, particularly in identifying main ideas, vocabulary, understanding implicit meaning, and drawing conclusions from texts. This study employed a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design, specifically one group pre-test and post-test design. The sample of this study consisted of 25 students from class X-2, selected using purposive sampling. The data were collected through reading tests, including pre test and post-test, consisting of multiple-choice and essay questions. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, including normality test, and paired sample t-test. The results of the study showed a significant improvement in students’ reading skills. The mean score increased from 47.20 in the pre-test to 84.48 in the post-test. Furthermore, the statistical analysis showed that the significance value was 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Discovery Learning model is effective in improving students’ reading skills. This model encourages students to be more active, independent, and critical in understanding reading texts, especially when using local context materials. Keywords: Discovery Learning Model, Local Context Text, Reading Skills.