The Effect of Group Discussion on Understanding Connotative Meaning in Reading of Grade IV Elementary School Students
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- 10.2991/978-2-38476-176-0_52How to use a DOI?
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- connotative meaning; group discussion; literacy; intervention
- Abstract
Understanding connotative meaning plays a central role in language literacy. This study aimed to investigate the effect of group discussion intervention on grade IV students’ understanding of connotative meaning. This study was conducted at Karanggondang, Bantul Elementary School, in the even semester of the 2022/2023 academic year. The quasi-experimental pre-post test method was used in this study. The research sample consisted of fourth-grade students randomly selected to follow the group discussion intervention. The instrument used was a connotative meaning comprehension test composed of four indicators. The test data were analysed using the Wilcoxon signed ranks test to see the difference between pre-test and post-test and univariate analysis to analyse changes in mean scores. The results showed that the group discussion intervention significantly impacted students’ understanding of connotative meaning (Z = 2.12, p < 0.05). In addition, there was an increase in mean scores on all indicators of understanding connotative meaning after the intervention. Based on these results, we recommend implementing a group discussion intervention method in language learning to improve students’ understanding of connotative meaning. In addition, further research can explore other factors that may affect the effectiveness of this method, as well as consider the use of technology as a supporting tool in improving students’ understanding of connotative meaning.
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TY - CONF AU - Arum Puspitha Pertiwi AU - Ganung Anggraini PY - 2023 DA - 2023/12/31 TI - The Effect of Group Discussion on Understanding Connotative Meaning in Reading of Grade IV Elementary School Students BT - Proceedings of the 2nd UPY International Conference on Education and Social Science (UPINCESS 2023) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 369 EP - 374 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-176-0_52 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-176-0_52 ID - Pertiwi2023 ER -